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Public elementary school · Aurora East USD 131

C M Bardwell Elem School

Grades KG–05 · Aurora, IL · NCES 170468000146

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

679

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

40

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

393.5

C M Bardwell Elem School: 679 reported students.

State peer staffing position

92th percentile

17:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about C M Bardwell Elem School

C M Bardwell Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Aurora. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Aurora East USD 131. NCES reports 679 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, above the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (92.6%) and Black (2.9%). English learners represent 71.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking C M Bardwell Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
71.3%
Students with disabilities
9.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
67.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.4%
  • Hispanic92.6%
  • Black2.9%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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712 reported students

Nicholas A Hermes Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

607 reported students

Edna Rollins Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

508 reported students

G N Dieterich Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

507 reported students

John Gates Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

427 reported students

Mabel O Donnell Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

360 reported students

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