Enrollment
410
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Darien, IL
Elizabeth Ide Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth Ide Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170897000522
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabeth Ide Elem School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Darien · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 410
- students enrolled
Elizabeth Ide Elem School has class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Ide Elem School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Darien, IL.
School address
District: Center Cass Sd 66 · Illinois
NCES ID 170897000522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elizabeth Ide Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elizabeth Ide Elem School
Elizabeth Ide Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Darien, Illinois, enrolling 410 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Illinois schools and 22% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 410 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Darien's public schools, it stands alongside Concord Elem School (460 students): Elizabeth Ide Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.1:1 vs 13.1:1).
Center Cass Sd 66 also operates Prairieview Elementary School (380 students) and Lakeview Jr High School (340 students) alongside Elizabeth Ide 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 Ide Elem School compares
Elizabeth Ide 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Illinois - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,991
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Asian 10.7%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Elizabeth Ide Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center Cass Sd 66, which includes Elizabeth Ide Elem School.
$16,991
Per student
0%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 25.6%
Federal 4.0%
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.
How Elizabeth Ide Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieview Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabeth Ide Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Darien
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Ide Elem School
How many students attend Elizabeth Ide Elem School?
Elizabeth Ide Elem School has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Darien, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Ide Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Ide Elem School is 17.1:1, which is 22% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elizabeth Ide Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Elizabeth Ide Elem School is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Darien, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth Ide Elem School?
Elizabeth Ide Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elizabeth Ide Elem School rank among schools in Darien?
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Ide Elem School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Darien, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Darien on the city page.
Is Elizabeth Ide Elem School a good school?
Elizabeth Ide Elem School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Center Cass Sd 66?
Besides Elizabeth Ide Elem School, Center Cass Sd 66 also operates Prairieview Elementary School (380 students) and Lakeview Jr High School (340 students). See the Center Cass Sd 66 district page for the complete list.
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