School overview
At a glance
Reported students
263
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
24.36
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
445.5
Emerson Elem School: 263 reported students.
State peer staffing position
18th percentile
10.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Emerson Elem School
Emerson Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Wheaton. It is one of 20 current school records connected to CUSD 200. NCES reports 263 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 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.8:1, below 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 White (62%) and Asian (12.2%). English learners represent 15.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Emerson Elem School
- 1How do the reported 10.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.36 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?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 15.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.4
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62%
- Hispanic11.4%
- Black6.8%
- Asian12.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.6%
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
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in CUSD 200
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lowell Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
283 reported students
Longfellow Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
318 reported students
Hawthorne Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
185 reported students
Madison Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
360 reported students
Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
395 reported students
Carl Sandburg Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
402 reported students