Enrollment
377
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 172058002344
T E Culbertson Elem School — Joliet, IL
Federal NCES profile for T E Culbertson Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
T E Culbertson Elem School earns an F Resource Investment Index (27/100), with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 27/100
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 377
- students enrolled
School address
District: Joliet Psd 86 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How T E Culbertson Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
T E Culbertson Elem School reports 377 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Joliet Psd 86 spends $19,736 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.0% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How T E Culbertson Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 19% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
377 larger than 44% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 95% in Illinois — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,736
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 377 Top 51% in Illinois — larger than 49% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172058002344
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.6%
African American 13.5%
White 5.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joliet Psd 86, which includes T E Culbertson Elem School.
$19,736
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 63.0%
Federal 12.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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Frequently asked questions about T E Culbertson Elem School
How many students attend T E Culbertson Elem School?
T E Culbertson Elem School has 377 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Joliet, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T E Culbertson Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at T E Culbertson Elem School is 19.1:1, which is 31% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of T E Culbertson Elem School?
The largest demographic group at T E Culbertson Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Joliet, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T E Culbertson Elem School?
T E Culbertson Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is T E Culbertson Elem School a good school?
T E Culbertson Elem School earns an F Resource Investment Index (27/100), with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.