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Thomas Paine Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Urbana, Illinois · Urbana SD 116
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students324
Student:Teacher9.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch72%
Title INo
Thomas Paine Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
324
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
72%+18.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Thomas Paine Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Urbana, Illinois. The school enrolls 324 students. It is part of the Urbana SD 116 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

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictUrbana SD 116
County17019
CityUrbana
ZIP61802
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173996004014

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment324
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino5.4%
Black / African American2.7%
Asian37.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native41.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races12.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
5.4%
Black
2.7%
Asian
37.2%
Two+
12.8%
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 %72%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)