Enrollment
545
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How B J Hooper Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at B J Hooper Elem School
B J Hooper Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lindenhurst, Illinois, enrolling 545 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 545 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lake Villa Ccsd 41 also operates Peter J Palombi School (844 students) and Olive C Martin School (511 students) alongside B J Hooper Elem 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 B J Hooper Elem School compares
B J Hooper Elem 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,845
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Villa Ccsd 41, which includes B J Hooper Elem School.
$13,845
Per student
-19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 37.2%
Federal 9.2%
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 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
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~545 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is B J Hooper Elem School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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