Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glendale Heights, IL

Americana Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Americana Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173297003413
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Americana Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.

#3 of 5
elementary schools in Glendale Heights · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
12.9:1
students per teacher
401
students enrolled

Americana Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Americana Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Glendale Heights, IL.

NCES CCD universe card

School universe 173297003413 · Glendale Heights, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

401 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Glenside Middle School (732 students)

Resource Investment Index #3 of 5 elementary schools in Glendale Heights. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Americana Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Americana Elementary School reports 401 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Americana Elementary School compares

Americana Elementary 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 12.9:1 ▼ 8% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 401 top 45% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Illinois - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,754
per pupil, district-wide - above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 47.6%
Asian 27.2%
White 16.7%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Americana Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen Bee Sd 16, which includes Americana Elementary School.

$19,754
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 40.4%
Federal 5.1%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Americana Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Glenside Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Glen Hill Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Queen Bee School Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Americana Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Queen Bee Sd 16 · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Glendale Heights

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Americana Elementary School

How many students attend Americana Elementary School?

Americana Elementary School has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glendale Heights, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Americana Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Americana Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Americana Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Americana Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment, in Glendale Heights, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Americana Elementary School?

Americana Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Americana Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Glendale Heights?

By Resource Investment Index, Americana Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Glendale Heights, 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 Glendale Heights on the city page.

What other schools are in Queen Bee Sd 16?

Besides Americana Elementary School, Queen Bee Sd 16 also operates Glenside Middle School (732 students), Glen Hill Elementary School (398 students), and Queen Bee School (77 students). See the Queen Bee Sd 16 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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