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Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Aurora, Illinois · Indian Prairie CUSD 204
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students683
Student:Teacher17.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch18%
Title INo
Gwendolyn Brooks
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
683
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
18%-35.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Aurora, Illinois. The school enrolls 683 students. It is part of the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictIndian Prairie CUSD 204
County17043
CityAurora
ZIP60502
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174169001415

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment683
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino11.3%
Black / African American47.5%
Asian3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native32.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
11.3%
Black
47.5%
Asian
3.7%
Two+
4.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %18%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)