Enrollment
229
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thurgood Marshall Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thurgood Marshall Elem School
Thurgood Marshall Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bellwood, Illinois, enrolling 229 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bellwood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary School (310 students): Thurgood Marshall Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 13.5:1).
Bellwood Sd 88 also operates Roosevelt Middle School (614 students) and Grant Elem School (363 students) alongside Thurgood Marshall Elem School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Thurgood Marshall Elem School compares
Thurgood Marshall Elem School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,208
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellwood Sd 88, which includes Thurgood Marshall Elem School.
$19,208
Per student
+13%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 53.6%
Federal 9.8%
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.
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
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Thurgood Marshall Elem School a good school?
Thurgood Marshall Elem School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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