- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elmwood Park, IL
Elmwood Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Elmwood Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171410001760
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmwood Elem School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Elmwood Park · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 567
- students enrolled
Elmwood Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood Elem School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Elmwood Park, IL.
School address
District: Elmwood Park Cusd 401 · Illinois
NCES ID 171410001760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Elmwood Elem School held near 541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 171410001760 · Elmwood Park, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
567 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Elmwood Park High School (1,015 students)
Elmwood Elem School held near 541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Elmwood Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elmwood Park H
Elmwood Park High School
1,015 students
- John Mills Ele
John Mills Elem School
711 students
- Elm Middle Sch
Elm Middle School
615 students
- This school
Elmwood Elem School
567 students
What this shows Elmwood Elem School reports 567 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elmwood Elem School compares
Elmwood Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Illinois - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$17,814
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
Hispanic or Latino 54.7%
White 37.2%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Elmwood Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Elmwood Park Cusd 401 reports $17,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elmwood Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Mills Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elm Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmwood Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~567 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Elmwood Elem School
How many students attend Elmwood Elem School?
Elmwood Elem School has 567 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elmwood Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 541 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Elem School is 14.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmwood Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Elmwood Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment, in Elmwood Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmwood Elem School?
Elmwood Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Elmwood Elem School rank among public schools in Elmwood Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood Elem School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Elmwood Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Elmwood Park Cusd 401?
Besides Elmwood Elem School, Elmwood Park Cusd 401 also operates Elmwood Park High School (1,015 students), John Mills Elem School (711 students), and Elm Middle School (615 students). See the Elmwood Park Cusd 401 district page for the complete list.