- Enrollment
- 2,079
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Towanda, IL
Towanda Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Towanda Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172862005556
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Towanda Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 193
- students enrolled
Towanda Elem School has class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mclean County Usd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 172862005556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 172862005556 · Towanda, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
193 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Normal Community High School (2,079 students)
Towanda Elem School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Towanda Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Normal Communi
Normal Community High School
2,079 students
- Normal Communi
Normal Community West High School
1,590 students
- Evans Junior H 778
Evans Junior High School
778 students
- Kingsley Jr Hi 730
Kingsley Jr High School
730 students
- Benjamin Elem 607
Benjamin Elem School
607 students
- This school 193
Towanda Elem School
193 students
What this shows Towanda Elem School reports 193 students on the CCD universe file.
How Towanda Elem School compares
Towanda 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Illinois - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,620
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Asian 12.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Towanda Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mclean County Usd 5, which includes Towanda Elem School.
$16,620
Per student
-9%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 29.2%
Federal 7.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Towanda Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Normal Community West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evans Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kingsley Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Towanda Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~193 students)
Frequently asked questions about Towanda Elem School
How many students attend Towanda Elem School?
Towanda Elem School has 193 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Towanda, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Towanda Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Towanda Elem School is 16.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Towanda Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Towanda Elem School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Towanda, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Towanda Elem School?
Towanda Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Mclean County Usd 5?
Besides Towanda Elem School, Mclean County Usd 5 also operates Normal Community High School (2,079 students), Normal Community West High School (1,590 students), and Evans Junior High School (778 students). See the Mclean County Usd 5 district page for the complete list.
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