Enrollment
238
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Libertyville, IL
Adler Park School
Federal NCES profile for Adler Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172280005318
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adler Park School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Libertyville · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 238
- students enrolled
Adler Park School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adler Park School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Libertyville, IL.
School address
District: Libertyville Sd 70 · Illinois
NCES ID 172280005318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adler Park School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adler Park School
Adler Park School is a mid-sized elementary school in Libertyville, Illinois, enrolling 238 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 238 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Libertyville Sd 70 spends $22,082 per pupil, 30% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Libertyville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Oak Grove Elem School (911 students): Adler Park School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 11.8:1).
Libertyville Sd 70 also operates Highland Middle School (701 students) and Butterfield School (568 students) alongside Adler Park School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adler Park School compares
Adler Park School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,082
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Adler Park School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Libertyville Sd 70, which includes Adler Park School.
$22,082
Per student
+30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.8%
State 22.2%
Federal 4.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adler Park School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Butterfield School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copeland Manor Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockland Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adler Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary schools in Libertyville
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~238 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adler Park School
How many students attend Adler Park School?
Adler Park School has 238 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Libertyville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adler Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adler Park School is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adler Park School?
The largest demographic group at Adler Park School is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Libertyville, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adler Park School?
Adler Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adler Park School rank among elementary schools in Libertyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Adler Park School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Libertyville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Libertyville on the city page.
Is Adler Park School a good school?
Adler Park School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Libertyville Sd 70?
Besides Adler Park School, Libertyville Sd 70 also operates Highland Middle School (701 students), Butterfield School (568 students), and Copeland Manor Elem School (378 students). See the Libertyville Sd 70 district page for the complete list.
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