Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elgin, IL
Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr
Federal NCES profile for Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Elgin · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 499
- students enrolled
Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr has class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Elgin, IL.
School address
NCES ID 170143506608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+57 students YoY
Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr grew from 406 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+14.0%).
Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+57 students YoY 170143506608 · Elgin, IL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
499 enr · 19.2:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Math & Science Magnet School (499 students)
Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr grew from 406 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+14.0%). Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr compares
Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr is a growing 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Elgin
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~499 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr
How many students attend Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr?
Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr has 499 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elgin, IL. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), up 57.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr?
The student-teacher ratio at Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr is 19.2:1, which is 37% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr?
The largest demographic group at Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr is Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment, in Elgin, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr?
Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr rank among elementary schools in Elgin?
By Resource Investment Index, Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Elgin, 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 Elgin on the city page.
What other schools are in Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr?
None; Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr is a single-school charter district, and Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr is its only campus.