Enrollment
439
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Grove, IL
Country Meadows Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Country Meadows Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172103003716
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Country Meadows Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Long Grove · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 439
- students enrolled
Country Meadows Elem School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Country Meadows Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Long Grove, IL.
School address
District: Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 · Illinois
NCES ID 172103003716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Country Meadows Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Country Meadows Elem School
Country Meadows Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Long Grove, Illinois, enrolling 439 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 spends $21,048 per pupil, 24% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Long Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kildeer Countryside Elem School (428 students): Country Meadows Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 16.1:1).
Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 also operates Woodlawn Middle School (632 students) and Twin Groves Middle School (625 students) alongside Country Meadows Elem 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 Country Meadows Elem School compares
Country Meadows Elem 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$21,048
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
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.
Overview
Enrollment 439 Top 39% in Illinois - larger than 61% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 172103003716
Student demographics
White 53.1%
Asian 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Country Meadows Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96, which includes Country Meadows Elem School.
$21,048
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 24.7%
Federal 4.4%
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 Country Meadows Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Groves Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ivy Hall Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kildeer Countryside Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Country Meadows Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Long Grove
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Country Meadows Elem School
How many students attend Country Meadows Elem School?
Country Meadows Elem School has 439 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Grove, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Country Meadows Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Country Meadows Elem School is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Country Meadows Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Country Meadows Elem School is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Long Grove, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Country Meadows Elem School?
Country Meadows Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Country Meadows Elem School rank among public schools in Long Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Country Meadows Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Long Grove, 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 Long Grove on the city page.
Is Country Meadows Elem School a good school?
Country Meadows Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96?
Besides Country Meadows Elem School, Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 also operates Woodlawn Middle School (632 students), Twin Groves Middle School (625 students), and Ivy Hall Elementary School (482 students). See the Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 district page for the complete list.