Overview
Thomas Metcalf School is a public primary in Normal, Illinois. The school enrolls 459 students. It is part of the ISU Laboratory Schools 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
8.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
7% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Type School Regular
Lugar LevelPrimary
Distrito ng DistritoISU Laboratory Schools
County17113
City CityNormal
ZIP61790
Charter School No
Magnet School Magnet SchoolNo
Titulo INo
NCES School ID170009904504
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment459
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino9.3%
Black / African American3.9%
Asian4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native76.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %7%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)