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Public elementary school · Pembroke CCSD 259

Lorenzo R Smith Elem School

Grades PK–08 · Pembroke Township, IL · NCES 173114003248

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

193

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

13th percentile

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

District median enrollment

193

Lorenzo R Smith Elem School: 193 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

12.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Lorenzo R Smith Elem School

Lorenzo R Smith Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Pembroke Township. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Pembroke CCSD 259. NCES reports 193 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 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, 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 (45.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (39.4%). English learners represent 21.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Lorenzo R Smith Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 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
21.6%
Students with disabilities
8.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
91.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White7.8%
  • Hispanic39.4%
  • Black45.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.3%

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.