IllinoisSchoolsRobertson Charter School

Robertson Charter School

PublicRegularCharter
Decatur, Illinois · Decatur SD 61
Students332enrolled
FRL77%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio55.3:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students332
Grade Span
Student:Teacher55.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
332
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
77%+21pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
55.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
Primary
Level

Overview

Robertson Charter School is a public primary in Decatur, Illinois. The school enrolls 332 students. It is part of the Decatur SD 61 district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
55.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictDecatur SD 61
County17115
CityDecatur
ZIP62526
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171185004424

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment332
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino0.4%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian91.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
0.4%
Black
0.0%
Asian
91.0%
Two+
7.1%
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 %77%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)