Enrollment
451
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Schaumburg, IL
Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173474004427
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #5 of 11
- elementary schools in Schaumburg · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 451
- students enrolled
Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in Schaumburg, IL.
School address
District: Schaumburg Ccsd 54 · Illinois
NCES ID 173474004427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School
Scale and staffing sit near the state mainstream
Elizabeth Blackwell Elem 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.
No single support indicator dominates
Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School's available federal support indicators do not reveal an extreme in advanced-course access, specialist staffing, chronic absence, or IDEA enrollment. The most responsible reading is therefore component by component rather than a sweeping verdict: current counseling availability, health support, program schedules, and attendance policy still warrant direct confirmation. Missing or middle-range federal fields are not evidence that services are either strong or weak.
Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Schaumburg, Illinois, enrolling 451 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 451 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Schaumburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Michael Collins Elem School (789 students): Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 14.9:1).
Schaumburg Ccsd 54 also operates Michael Collins Elem School (789 students) and Robert Frost Jhs (737 students) alongside Elizabeth Blackwell Elem 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 Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School compares
Elizabeth Blackwell Elem 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$20,497
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
Asian 20.2%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 37.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schaumburg Ccsd 54, which includes Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School.
$20,497
Per student
+13%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 29.5%
Federal 5.5%
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 Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Collins Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Frost Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaret Mead Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jane Addams Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Schaumburg
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Michael Collins Elem School
Standard public school
789 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Jane Addams Jhs
Standard public school
695 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Hoover Math and Science Academy
Standard public school
640 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Winston Churchill Elem School
Standard public school
572 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Buzz Aldrin Elem School
Standard public school
567 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Campanelli Elem School
Standard public school
555 students 15:1 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 (~451 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School
How many students attend Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School?
Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School has 451 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Schaumburg, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School is White at 37.9% of enrollment, in Schaumburg, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School?
Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School rank among elementary schools in Schaumburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in Schaumburg, 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 Schaumburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Schaumburg Ccsd 54?
Besides Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School, Schaumburg Ccsd 54 also operates Michael Collins Elem School (789 students), Robert Frost Jhs (737 students), and Margaret Mead Jhs (702 students). See the Schaumburg Ccsd 54 district page for the complete list.
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