Enrollment
387
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ingleside, IL
Big Hollow Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Big Hollow Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170627000306
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Hollow Primary School earns 35/100 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
- public schools in Ingleside · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 387
- students enrolled
Big Hollow Primary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Hollow Primary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Ingleside, IL.
School address
District: Big Hollow Sd 38 · Illinois
NCES ID 170627000306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Hollow Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Hollow Primary School
Big Hollow Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ingleside, Illinois, enrolling 387 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.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Ingleside's public schools, it stands alongside Gavin Central Elementary School (467 students): Big Hollow Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 17.3:1).
Big Hollow Sd 38 also operates Big Hollow Middle School (744 students) and Big Hollow Elem School (522 students) alongside Big Hollow Primary 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 Primary School compares
Big Hollow Primary 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 | 387 | top 47% | - | - |
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.
387
Bigger than 45% 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
30.5%
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Big Hollow Primary 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 Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hollow Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Hollow Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Hollow Primary 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
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Ingleside
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~387 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Big Hollow Primary School
How many students attend Big Hollow Primary School?
Big Hollow Primary School has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ingleside, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Hollow Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Hollow Primary 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 Big Hollow Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Big Hollow Primary School is White at 47.0% of enrollment, in Ingleside, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Hollow Primary School?
Big Hollow Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Primary School rank among public schools in Ingleside?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Hollow Primary School ranks #3 of 5 public 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 public schools in Ingleside on the city page.
Is Big Hollow Primary School a good school?
Big Hollow Primary School earns 35/100 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 Primary School, Big Hollow Sd 38 also operates Big Hollow Middle School (744 students) and Big Hollow Elem School (522 students). See the Big Hollow Sd 38 district page for the complete list.
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