Enrollment
472
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plainfield, IL
Creekside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Creekside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173174004537
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #15 of 16
- elementary schools in Plainfield · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 472
- students enrolled
Creekside Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Elementary School ranks #15 of 16 elementary schools in Plainfield, IL.
School address
District: Plainfield Sd 202 · Illinois
NCES ID 173174004537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creekside Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creekside Elementary School
Scale and staffing sit near the state mainstream
Creekside Elementary School is neither an extreme outlier in enrollment nor in student-teacher ratio among Illinois schools. Its profile therefore turns on the other dimensions rather than on scale alone: economic need, counselor coverage, program access, attendance, and district finance. This middle placement is useful because it prevents the campus from being mislabeled as unusually large, small, crowded, or teacher-dense when the federal comparison does not support that claim.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Creekside Elementary School's 25.2% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Creekside Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Plainfield, Illinois, enrolling 472 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 472 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Plainfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Orenic Intermediate School (812 students): Creekside Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.1:1 vs 11.9:1).
Plainfield Sd 202 also operates Plainfield North High School (2,399 students) and Plainfield South High School (2,323 students) alongside Creekside 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 Creekside Elementary School compares
Creekside 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Illinois - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,896
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
White 29.2%
African American 19.9%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Creekside Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainfield Sd 202, which includes Creekside Elementary School.
$15,896
Per student
-13%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 43.1%
Federal 6.6%
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 Creekside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield North High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainfield South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainfield East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creekside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,399
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Plainfield
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Orenic Intermediate School
Standard public school
812 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Grande Park Elem Sch
Standard public school
687 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Wallin Oaks Elementary School
Standard public school
677 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Charles Reed Elementary Sch
Standard public school
641 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Walkers Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
634 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Meadow View Elementary School
Standard public school
627 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Creekside Elementary School
How many students attend Creekside Elementary School?
Creekside Elementary School has 472 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plainfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Creekside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Creekside Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment, in Plainfield, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside Elementary School?
Creekside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Creekside Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Plainfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Elementary School ranks #15 of 16 elementary schools in Plainfield, 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 Plainfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Plainfield Sd 202?
Besides Creekside Elementary School, Plainfield Sd 202 also operates Plainfield North High School (2,399 students), Plainfield South High School (2,323 students), and Plainfield East High School (1,825 students). See the Plainfield Sd 202 district page for the complete list.
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