Enrollment
576
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 172478002686
Black Hawk Elem School — Glendale Heights, IL
Federal NCES profile for Black Hawk Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 39/100.
School address
District: Marquardt Sd 15 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Black Hawk Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Black Hawk Elem School reports 576 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marquardt Sd 15 spends $28,351 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.0% from local sources (property taxes), 34.0% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (39/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Black Hawk Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 576 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 576
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172478002686
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.5%
African American 16.3%
Asian 13.9%
White 9.2%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marquardt Sd 15, which includes Black Hawk Elem School.
$28,351
Per student
+41%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 34.0%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Black Hawk Elem School
How many students attend Black Hawk Elem School?
Black Hawk Elem School has 576 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Glendale Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Hawk Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Black Hawk Elem School is 17.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Black Hawk Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Black Hawk Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Glendale Heights, IL.
What is the quality grade for Black Hawk Elem School?
Black Hawk Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (39/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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