At a glance
Reported students
324
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
40th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
348.5
Thomas Paine Elem School: 324 reported students.
State peer staffing position
6th percentile
9.3:1 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
- 284
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.44
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.7:1
What the reported data says about Thomas Paine Elem School
Thomas Paine Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Urbana. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Urbana SD 116. NCES reports 324 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 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.3:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (44.8%) and White (27.5%). English learners represent 7.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 29.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Thomas Paine Elem School
- 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 35 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.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 29.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.88
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.54
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.5%
- Hispanic8%
- Black44.8%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial14.5%
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 Urbana SD 116
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
M L King Jr Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
322 reported students
Leal Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
373 reported students
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
399 reported students
Yankee Ridge Multilingual School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
482 reported students
Urbana Early Childhood Ctr
Other · Grades PK–PK
244 reported students
Urbana Gerber School
Other · Grades KG–12
0 reported students