- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Dundee, IL
Dundee Highlands Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Dundee Highlands Elem 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 170855000481
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dundee Highlands Elem School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 396
- students enrolled
Dundee Highlands Elem School has class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 170855000481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Dundee Highlands Elem School shrank from 385 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE held 26.1 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 170855000481 · West Dundee, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Dundee-Crown High School (2,573 students)
Dundee Highlands Elem School shrank from 385 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE held 26.1 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Dundee Highlands Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dundee-Crown H
Dundee-Crown High School
2,573 students
- Harry D Jacobs
Harry D Jacobs High School
2,056 students
- Hampshire High
Hampshire High School
2,046 students
- Westfield Comm
Westfield Community School
1,287 students
- Dundee Middle
Dundee Middle School
1,144 students
- This school 396
Dundee Highlands Elem School
396 students
What this shows Dundee Highlands Elem School reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dundee Highlands Elem School compares
Dundee Highlands Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Illinois - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$17,080
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 5.1%
Asian 3.5%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Dundee Highlands Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Cusd 300 reports $17,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dundee Highlands Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee-Crown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry D Jacobs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hampshire High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westfield Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dundee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dundee Highlands Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dundee Highlands Elem School
How many students attend Dundee Highlands Elem School?
Dundee Highlands Elem School has 396 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Dundee, IL. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dundee Highlands Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dundee Highlands Elem School is 15.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dundee Highlands Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Dundee Highlands Elem School is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in West Dundee, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dundee Highlands Elem School?
Dundee Highlands Elem 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).
What other schools are in Cusd 300?
Besides Dundee Highlands Elem School, Cusd 300 also operates Dundee-Crown High School (2,573 students), Harry D Jacobs High School (2,056 students), and Hampshire High School (2,046 students). See the Cusd 300 district page for the complete list.