Enrollment
128
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cissna Park, IL
Cissna Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cissna Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171029004573
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cissna Park Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cissna Park · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 128
- students enrolled
Cissna Park Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cissna Park Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cissna Park, IL.
School address
District: Cissna Park Cusd 6 · Illinois
NCES ID 171029004573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cissna Park Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cissna Park Elementary School
Cissna Park Elementary School is a small elementary school in Cissna Park, Illinois, enrolling 128 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Illinois schools, with 128 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cissna Park Cusd 6 also operates Cissna Park Sr High School (98 students) and Cissna Park Jr High School (66 students) alongside Cissna Park Elementary 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 Cissna Park Elementary School compares
Cissna Park 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$14,705
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Cissna Park Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cissna Park Cusd 6, which includes Cissna Park Elementary School.
$14,705
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.1%
State 36.3%
Federal 7.6%
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 Cissna Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cissna Park Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cissna Park Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cissna Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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 (~128 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cissna Park Elementary School
How many students attend Cissna Park Elementary School?
Cissna Park Elementary School has 128 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cissna Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cissna Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cissna Park Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 9% 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 Cissna Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cissna Park Elementary School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Cissna Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cissna Park Elementary School?
Cissna Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cissna Park Elementary School rank among public schools in Cissna Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Cissna Park Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cissna Park, 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 Cissna Park on the city page.
Is Cissna Park Elementary School a good school?
Cissna Park Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Cissna Park Cusd 6?
Besides Cissna Park Elementary School, Cissna Park Cusd 6 also operates Cissna Park Sr High School (98 students) and Cissna Park Jr High School (66 students). See the Cissna Park Cusd 6 district page for the complete list.
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