- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellwood, IL
Thurgood Marshall Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Thurgood Marshall Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170576000251
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thurgood Marshall Elem School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Bellwood · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 229
- students enrolled
Thurgood Marshall Elem School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Elem School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Bellwood, IL.
School address
District: Bellwood Sd 88 · Illinois
NCES ID 170576000251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Thurgood Marshall Elem School held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 170576000251 · Bellwood, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Roosevelt Middle School (614 students)
Thurgood Marshall Elem School held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Thurgood Marshall Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roosevelt Midd
Roosevelt Middle School
614 students
- Grant Elem Sch
Grant Elem School
363 students
- Lincoln Elemen
Lincoln Elementary School
310 students
- Mckinley Elem
Mckinley Elem School
304 students
- This school 229
Thurgood Marshall Elem School
229 students
- Early Childhoo 178
Early Childhood Center
178 students
What this shows Thurgood Marshall Elem School reports 229 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thurgood Marshall Elem School compares
Thurgood Marshall Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,709
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat 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
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Thurgood Marshall Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Bellwood Sd 88 reports $20,709 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thurgood Marshall Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grant Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thurgood Marshall Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in Bellwood
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~229 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thurgood Marshall Elem School
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elem School?
Thurgood Marshall Elem School has 229 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellwood, IL. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elem School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Thurgood Marshall Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Thurgood Marshall Elem School is African American at 59.0% of enrollment, in Bellwood, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thurgood Marshall Elem School?
Thurgood Marshall Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thurgood Marshall Elem School rank among elementary schools in Bellwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Elem School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Bellwood, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bellwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Bellwood Sd 88?
Besides Thurgood Marshall Elem School, Bellwood Sd 88 also operates Roosevelt Middle School (614 students), Grant Elem School (363 students), and Lincoln Elementary School (310 students). See the Bellwood Sd 88 district page for the complete list.