Enrollment
491
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171371001668
Channing Memorial Elem School — Elgin, IL
Federal NCES profile for Channing Memorial Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 34/100.
School address
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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Channing Memorial Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Channing Memorial Elem School reports 491 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sd U-46 spends $20,015 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.9% from local sources (property taxes), 48.7% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (34/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Channing Memorial 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 | 12:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 491 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 491
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171371001668
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.1%
African American 6.5%
White 4.3%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.2%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sd U-46, which includes Channing Memorial Elem School.
$20,015
Per student
0%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 48.7%
Federal 7.5%
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
- 2,665
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 2,174
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Channing Memorial Elem School
How many students attend Channing Memorial Elem School?
Channing Memorial Elem School has 491 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Elgin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Channing Memorial Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Channing Memorial Elem School is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Channing Memorial Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Channing Memorial Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 85.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elgin, IL.
What is the quality grade for Channing Memorial Elem School?
Channing Memorial Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (34/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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