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Public elementary school · Bloomington SD 87

Irving Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Bloomington, IL · NCES 170648000321

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

303

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

25.55

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

35th percentile

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

District median enrollment

379

Irving Elementary School: 303 reported students.

State peer staffing position

32th percentile

11.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Irving Elementary School

Irving Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Bloomington. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Bloomington SD 87. NCES reports 303 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, close to 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 Black (34.3%) and White (26.4%). English learners represent 4.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Irving Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.55 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
4.6%
Students with disabilities
20.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White26.4%
  • Hispanic17.8%
  • Black34.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial21.1%

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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