Enrollment
522
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ingleside, IL
Big Hollow Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Big Hollow Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170627004081
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Hollow Elem School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Ingleside · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 522
- students enrolled
Big Hollow Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Hollow Elem School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Ingleside, IL.
School address
District: Big Hollow Sd 38 · Illinois
NCES ID 170627004081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Hollow Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Hollow Elem School
Big Hollow Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ingleside, Illinois, enrolling 522 students.
At 14.1:1, 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 522 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 (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Ingleside's elementary schools, it stands alongside Big Hollow Middle School (744 students): Big Hollow Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 14.6:1).
Big Hollow Sd 38 also operates Big Hollow Middle School (744 students) and Big Hollow Primary School (387 students) alongside Big Hollow 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 Big Hollow Elem School compares
Big Hollow 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Illinois - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$14,907
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 4.8%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Big Hollow Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Hollow Sd 38, which includes Big Hollow Elem School.
$14,907
Per student
-13%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 38.2%
Federal 10.7%
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 Big Hollow Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hollow Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Hollow Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Hollow Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Ingleside
2 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 (~522 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Big Hollow Elem School
How many students attend Big Hollow Elem School?
Big Hollow Elem School has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ingleside, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Hollow Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Hollow Elem School is 14.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Hollow Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Big Hollow Elem School is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Ingleside, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Hollow Elem School?
Big Hollow Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Big Hollow Elem School rank among elementary schools in Ingleside?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Hollow Elem School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Ingleside, 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 Ingleside on the city page.
Is Big Hollow Elem School a good school?
Big Hollow Elem School earns 37/100 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 Big Hollow Sd 38?
Besides Big Hollow Elem School, Big Hollow Sd 38 also operates Big Hollow Middle School (744 students) and Big Hollow Primary School (387 students). See the Big Hollow Sd 38 district page for the complete list.
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