At a glance
Reported students
290
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
32nd percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
483
Shabbona Elem School: 290 reported students.
State peer staffing position
73rd percentile
14.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 254
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.7:1
What the reported data says about Shabbona Elem School
Shabbona Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–03 in Bourbonnais. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Bourbonnais SD 53. NCES reports 290 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (52.8%) and Black (21.7%). English learners represent 4.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Shabbona Elem School
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 20 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.8%
- Hispanic14.8%
- Black21.7%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial9.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Bourbonnais SD 53
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Noel Levasseur Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
305 reported students
Alan B Shepard Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
483 reported students
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
Middle · Grades 07–08
484 reported students
Liberty Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 04–06
714 reported students