At a glance
Reported students
275
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
29th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
330
East Elementary School: 275 reported students.
State peer staffing position
98th percentile
19.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about East Elementary School
East Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Zion. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Zion ESD 6. NCES reports 275 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 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.6:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (97.1%) and White (1.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking East Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 19.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 14 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.1%
- Hispanic97.1%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.7%
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.
Other schools in Zion ESD 6
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Beulah Park Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
289 reported students
Lakeview School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
249 reported students
Elmwood Elem School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
336 reported students
West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
339 reported students
Zion Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
330 reported students
Shiloh Park Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
358 reported students