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Michael E Baum Elem School

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801 S Lake Ridge Ave, Decatur, IL 62521 • Macon County
(217) 362-3521
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
313
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
FRPL Eligible
271
(86.6%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 271 of 313 (86.6%)
Eligible (Combined): 271 (86.6%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 42 (13.4%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 270 students 270 2020-2021 2021-2022: 334 students 334 +23.7% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 297 students 297 -11.1% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 311 students 311 +4.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 313 students 313 +0.6% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Black or African American: 129 (41.2%) White: 100 (31.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 68 (21.7%) Hispanic / Latino: 13 (4.2%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.6%) Asian: 1 (0.3%)
313 Students
Black or African American 129 41.2%
White 100 31.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 68 21.7%
Hispanic / Latino 13 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.6%
Asian 1 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 313 Students
Grade 1: 51 (16.3%) Grade 2: 41 (13.1%) Grade 3: 48 (15.3%) Grade 4: 40 (12.8%) Grade 5: 41 (13.1%) Grade 6: 39 (12.5%) Kindergarten: 53 (16.9%)
313 Students
Grade 1 51 16.3%
Grade 2 41 13.1%
Grade 3 48 15.3%
Grade 4 40 12.8%
Grade 5 41 13.1%
Grade 6 39 12.5%
Kindergarten 53 16.9%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
173
55.3%
F
Female Students
140
44.7%