Enrollment
308
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Forest, IL
Everett Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Everett Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172175002450
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Everett Elem School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Lake Forest · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 308
- students enrolled
Everett Elem School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Everett Elem School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Lake Forest, IL.
School address
District: Lake Forest Sd 67 · Illinois
NCES ID 172175002450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Everett Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Everett Elem School
Everett Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lake Forest, Illinois, enrolling 308 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Everett Elem School is leaner than roughly 88% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 308 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lake Forest Sd 67 spends $30,179 per pupil, 77% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Lake Forest's elementary schools, it stands alongside Deer Path Middle Sch East (375 students): Everett Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 10.7:1).
Lake Forest Sd 67 also operates Deer Path Middle Sch East (375 students) and Deer Path Middle Sch West (361 students) alongside Everett 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 Everett Elem School compares
Everett 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Illinois - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$30,179
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 78.9%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 6.2%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Everett Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Forest Sd 67, which includes Everett Elem School.
$30,179
Per student
+77%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 23.8%
Federal 3.2%
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 Everett Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Path Middle Sch East | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deer Path Middle Sch West | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Everett Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Lake Forest
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Everett Elem School
How many students attend Everett Elem School?
Everett Elem School has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Forest, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Everett Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Everett Elem School is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Everett Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Everett Elem School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Lake Forest, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Everett Elem School?
Everett Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Everett Elem School rank among elementary schools in Lake Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Everett Elem School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Lake Forest, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lake Forest on the city page.
Is Everett Elem School a good school?
Everett Elem School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Lake Forest Sd 67?
Besides Everett Elem School, Lake Forest Sd 67 also operates Deer Path Middle Sch East (375 students), Deer Path Middle Sch West (361 students), and Cherokee Elem School (343 students). See the Lake Forest Sd 67 district page for the complete list.
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