Enrollment
615
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 171410005506
Elm Middle School — Elmwood Park, IL
Federal NCES profile for Elm Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 24/100.
School address
District: Elmwood Park Cusd 401 · 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elm Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Elm Middle School reports 615 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elmwood Park Cusd 401 spends $22,931 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.2% from local sources (property taxes), 38.5% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (24/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elm Middle School 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 | 14.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 615 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 615
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171410005506
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.8%
White 33.7%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmwood Park Cusd 401, which includes Elm Middle School.
$22,931
Per student
+14%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 38.5%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Elm Middle School
How many students attend Elm Middle School?
Elm Middle School has 615 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elmwood Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Elm Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elmwood Park, IL.
What is the quality grade for Elm Middle School?
Elm Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (24/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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