Enrollment
204
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Skokie, IL
Elizabeth Meyer School
Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth Meyer School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171038000711
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabeth Meyer School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Skokie · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 204
- students enrolled
Elizabeth Meyer School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Meyer School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Skokie, IL.
School address
District: Skokie Sd 73-5 · Illinois
NCES ID 171038000711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elizabeth Meyer School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elizabeth Meyer School
Elizabeth Meyer School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Skokie, Illinois, enrolling 204 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Elizabeth Meyer School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 24% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Skokie Sd 73-5 spends $23,124 per pupil, 36% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Skokie's public schools, it stands alongside Madison Elem School (609 students): Elizabeth Meyer School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 12.2:1).
Skokie Sd 73-5 also operates John Middleton Elem School (521 students) and Oliver Mccracken Middle School (340 students) alongside Elizabeth Meyer 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 Meyer School compares
Elizabeth Meyer 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$23,124
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 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 41.2%
Asian 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Largest group: White at 41.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Elizabeth Meyer School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skokie Sd 73-5, which includes Elizabeth Meyer School.
$23,124
Per student
+36%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 23.5%
Federal 7.3%
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 Meyer School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Middleton Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oliver Mccracken Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabeth Meyer School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Skokie
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 (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Meyer School
How many students attend Elizabeth Meyer School?
Elizabeth Meyer School has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Skokie, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Meyer School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Meyer School is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Meyer School?
The largest demographic group at Elizabeth Meyer School is White at 41.2% of enrollment, in Skokie, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth Meyer School?
Elizabeth Meyer School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elizabeth Meyer School rank among schools in Skokie?
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth Meyer School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Skokie, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Skokie on the city page.
Is Elizabeth Meyer School a good school?
Elizabeth Meyer School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Skokie Sd 73-5?
Besides Elizabeth Meyer School, Skokie Sd 73-5 also operates John Middleton Elem School (521 students) and Oliver Mccracken Middle School (340 students). See the Skokie Sd 73-5 district page for the complete list.
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