- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Grange Park, IL
Brook Park Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Brook Park Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170732000380
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brook Park Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in La Grange Park · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 889
- students enrolled
Brook Park Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brook Park Elem School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in La Grange Park, IL.
School address
District: Brookfield Lagrange Park Sd 95 · Illinois
NCES ID 170732000380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Brook Park Elem School held near 872 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 64.6 → 63.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 170732000380 · La Grange Park, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
889 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: S E Gross Middle School (498 students)
Brook Park Elem School held near 872 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 64.6 → 63.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Brook Park Elem School compares
Brook Park 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 889 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
889
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Illinois - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,267
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
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Brook Park Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Brookfield Lagrange Park Sd 95 reports $14,267 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brook Park Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| S E Gross Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brook Park Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in La Grange Park
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~889 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brook Park Elem School
How many students attend Brook Park Elem School?
Brook Park Elem School has 889 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Grange Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 873 (2022-23) → 872 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brook Park Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brook Park Elem School is 13.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% 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 Brook Park Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Brook Park Elem School is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in La Grange Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brook Park Elem School?
Brook Park Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Brook Park Elem School rank among public schools in La Grange Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Brook Park Elem School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in La Grange Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Brookfield Lagrange Park Sd 95?
Besides Brook Park Elem School, Brookfield Lagrange Park Sd 95 also operates S E Gross Middle School (498 students). See the Brookfield Lagrange Park Sd 95 district page for the complete list.