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Posen Elem School

Grades 04–05 · Posen, IL · NCES 173237003376

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14545 S California Ave · Posen, IL 60469

At a glance

Reported students

246

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

18.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

04–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

22nd percentile

Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

246

Posen Elem School: 246 reported students.

State peer staffing position

52nd percentile

13.2:1 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
221
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1

What the reported data says about Posen Elem School

Posen Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades 04–05 in Posen. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5. NCES reports 246 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 22nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (67.1%) and Black (29.7%). English learners represent 34.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Posen Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.7 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
34.4%
Students with disabilities
9.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
91.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

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

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.2%
  • Hispanic67.1%
  • Black29.7%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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 Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Gordon School

Elementary · Grades KG–03

312 reported students

Childs Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–03

149 reported students

Turner Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

148 reported students

Kellar School

Middle · Grades 06–08

431 reported students

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