- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lindenhurst, IL
B J Hooper Elem School
Federal NCES profile for B J Hooper Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172187002457
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
B J Hooper Elem School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 545
- students enrolled
B J Hooper Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Villa Ccsd 41 · Illinois
NCES ID 172187002457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
B J Hooper Elem School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 39.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 172187002457 · Lindenhurst, IL Other · MID · TRAD
545 enr · 13:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Peter J Palombi School (844 students)
B J Hooper Elem School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 39.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
B J Hooper Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Peter J Palomb
Peter J Palombi School
844 students
- This school
B J Hooper Elem School
545 students
- Olive C Martin
Olive C Martin School
511 students
- William L Thom
William L Thompson School
488 students
What this shows B J Hooper Elem School reports 545 students on the CCD universe file.
How B J Hooper Elem School compares
B J Hooper Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$14,776
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, B J Hooper Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Lake Villa Ccsd 41 reports $14,776 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How B J Hooper Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter J Palombi School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olive C Martin School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William L Thompson School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to B J Hooper Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~545 students)
Frequently asked questions about B J Hooper Elem School
How many students attend B J Hooper Elem School?
B J Hooper Elem School has 545 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lindenhurst, IL. CCD year-over-year: 585 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at B J Hooper Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at B J Hooper Elem School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 B J Hooper Elem School?
The largest demographic group at B J Hooper Elem School is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Lindenhurst, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for B J Hooper Elem School?
B J Hooper Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lake Villa Ccsd 41?
Besides B J Hooper Elem School, Lake Villa Ccsd 41 also operates Peter J Palombi School (844 students), Olive C Martin School (511 students), and William L Thompson School (488 students). See the Lake Villa Ccsd 41 district page for the complete list.