- Enrollment
- 2,804
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake in the Hills, IL
Chesak Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chesak Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171983004181
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chesak Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Lake in the Hills · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 643
- students enrolled
Chesak Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chesak Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Lake in the Hills, IL.
School address
District: Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 · Illinois
NCES ID 171983004181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 171983004181 · Lake in the Hills, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
643 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Huntley High School (2,804 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 elementary schools in Lake in the Hills. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Chesak Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Huntley High S
Huntley High School
2,804 students
- Marlowe Middle
Marlowe Middle School
1,215 students
- Leggee Element 877
Leggee Elementary School
877 students
- Martin Element 776
Martin Elementary School
776 students
- Heineman Middl 724
Heineman Middle School
724 students
- This school 643
Chesak Elementary School
643 students
What this shows Chesak Elementary School reports 643 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chesak Elementary School compares
Chesak Elementary 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Illinois - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,577
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Asian 8.1%
African American 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Chesak Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158, which includes Chesak Elementary School.
$17,577
Per student
-3%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 40.2%
Federal 4.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chesak Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marlowe Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leggee Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heineman Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chesak Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Lake in the Hills
2 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 (~643 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chesak Elementary School
How many students attend Chesak Elementary School?
Chesak Elementary School has 643 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake in the Hills, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chesak Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chesak Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Chesak Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chesak Elementary School is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Lake in the Hills, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chesak Elementary School?
Chesak Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Chesak Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Lake in the Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Chesak Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Lake in the Hills, 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 Lake in the Hills on the city page.
What other schools are in Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158?
Besides Chesak Elementary School, Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 also operates Huntley High School (2,804 students), Marlowe Middle School (1,215 students), and Leggee Elementary School (877 students). See the Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 district page for the complete list.
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