Enrollment
751
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170783005946
Country Trails Elem — Elgin, IL
Federal NCES profile for Country Trails Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 49/100.
School address
District: Central Cusd 301 · Illinois
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Country Trails Elem compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Country Trails Elem reports 751 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Cusd 301 spends $17,171 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.1% from local sources (property taxes), 27.9% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (49/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Country Trails Elem 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 | 17:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 751 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 751
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170783005946
Student demographics
White 50.6%
Asian 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.5%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Cusd 301, which includes Country Trails Elem.
$17,171
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 27.9%
Federal 6.0%
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
- 1,575
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
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Coleman Elem School
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641 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Highland Elem School
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616 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Prairie View Grade School
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615 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Huff Elem School
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577 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Century Oaks Elem School
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542 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Country Trails Elem
How many students attend Country Trails Elem?
Country Trails Elem has 751 students enrolled. It is a other school in Elgin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Country Trails Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Country Trails Elem is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Country Trails Elem?
The largest demographic group at Country Trails Elem is White at 50.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elgin, IL.
What is the quality grade for Country Trails Elem?
Country Trails Elem receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (49/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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