Other / mixed grade configuration · Lockport, IL
Taft Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Taft Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Taft Grade School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Lockport · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 272
- students enrolled
Taft Grade School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taft Grade School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Lockport, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Taft Grade School shrank from 276 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 173852003927 · Lockport, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastwood Elementary School (272 students)
Taft Grade School shrank from 276 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Taft Grade School compares
Taft Grade School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Taft Grade School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Taft Sd 90 reports $13,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Lockport
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Taft Grade School
How many students attend Taft Grade School?
Taft Grade School has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lockport, IL. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taft Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taft Grade School is 13.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taft Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Taft Grade School is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Lockport, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taft Grade School?
Taft Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taft Grade School rank among schools in Lockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Taft Grade School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Lockport, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lockport on the city page.
What other schools are in Taft Sd 90?
None reported; Taft Sd 90 operates only Taft Grade School as a public school district in NCES's records.