Enrollment
499
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170143506608 Charter school
Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr — Elgin, IL
Federal NCES profile for Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 44/100.
School address
District: Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr reports 499 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (44/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr 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 | 15.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 499 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 499
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170143506608
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.9%
White 27.1%
African American 12.8%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Similar elementary schools in Elgin
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hillcrest Elem School
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509 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Channing Memorial Elem School
Standard public school
491 students 12:1 students per teacher
Ronald D O Neal
Standard public school
445 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Otter Creek Elem School
Standard public school
437 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Elem School
Standard public school
395 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Elgin, IL.
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 15.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elgin, IL.
What is the quality grade for Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr?
Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (44/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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