Enrollment
262
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mundelein, IL
Diamond Lake School
Federal NCES profile for Diamond Lake School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171221005571
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Diamond Lake School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Mundelein · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 262
- students enrolled
Diamond Lake School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Diamond Lake School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Mundelein, IL.
School address
District: Diamond Lake Sd 76 · Illinois
NCES ID 171221005571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diamond Lake School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Diamond Lake School
Diamond Lake School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mundelein, Illinois, enrolling 262 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Diamond Lake School is leaner than roughly 98% of Illinois schools and 46% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller 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 (64%) and White (23%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Diamond Lake Sd 76 spends $20,419 per pupil, 20% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Mundelein's public schools, it stands alongside Fremont Elem School (743 students): Diamond Lake School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.5:1 vs 14.6:1).
Diamond Lake Sd 76 also operates West Oak Middle School (280 students) and West Oak Intermediate School (268 students) alongside Diamond Lake 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 Diamond Lake School compares
Diamond Lake 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 46% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$20,419
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 262 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.1%
White 22.9%
Asian 5.7%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Diamond Lake School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Diamond Lake Sd 76, which includes Diamond Lake School.
$20,419
Per student
+20%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 23.0%
Federal 13.1%
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 Diamond Lake School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Oak Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Oak Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Diamond Lake School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Mundelein
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Diamond Lake School
How many students attend Diamond Lake School?
Diamond Lake School has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mundelein, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diamond Lake School?
The student-teacher ratio at Diamond Lake School is 7.5:1, which is 46% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 52% 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 Diamond Lake School?
The largest demographic group at Diamond Lake School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Mundelein, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diamond Lake School?
Diamond Lake School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Diamond Lake School rank among schools in Mundelein?
By Resource Investment Index, Diamond Lake School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Mundelein, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mundelein on the city page.
Is Diamond Lake School a good school?
Diamond Lake School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 Diamond Lake Sd 76?
Besides Diamond Lake School, Diamond Lake Sd 76 also operates West Oak Middle School (280 students) and West Oak Intermediate School (268 students). See the Diamond Lake Sd 76 district page for the complete list.
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