2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173474004427
Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School — Schaumburg, IL
Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools.
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.
Enrollment
451
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
▲-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
14.6:1 Illinois median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School reports 451 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Schaumburg Ccsd 54 spends $19,058 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 65.0% from local sources (property taxes), 29.5% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
vs Illinois
Illinois avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
11.8:1
▼ 19%
14.6:1
15.7:1
Enrollment
451
top 63%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 79% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
451larger than 55% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,058
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
Enrollment451 Top 63% in Illinois — larger than 37% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE)39.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID173474004427
Student demographics
White
37.9% · ≈171 students
Hispanic or Latino
29.3% · ≈132 students
Asian
20.2% · ≈91 students
African American
6.7% · ≈30 students
Two or More
5.3% · ≈24 students
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7% · ≈3 students
White37.9%
Hispanic or Latino29.3%
Asian20.2%
African American6.7%
Two or More5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
Largest group: White at 37.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talentedYes
Counselors (FTE)0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent21.3%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schaumburg Ccsd 54, which includes Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School.
$19,058
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local65.0%
State29.5%
Federal5.5%
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.
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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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 a 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 11.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 25% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Schaumburg, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School?
Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School a good school?
Elizabeth Blackwell Elem School earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.