Enrollment
581
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 171680001984
Forest Glen Elem School — Glen Ellyn, IL
Federal NCES profile for Forest Glen Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 61/100.
School address
District: Glen Ellyn Sd 41 · 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Glen Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Forest Glen Elem School reports 581 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Glen Ellyn Sd 41 spends $19,519 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.9% from local sources (property taxes), 23.2% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C+ (61/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Forest Glen Elem 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 | 14.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 581 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 581
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171680001984
Student demographics
White 60.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Asian 16.2%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glen Ellyn Sd 41, which includes Forest Glen Elem School.
$19,519
Per student
-3%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 23.2%
Federal 4.9%
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
- 1,143
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Similar other schools in Glen Ellyn
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Glen Elem School
How many students attend Forest Glen Elem School?
Forest Glen Elem School has 581 students enrolled. It is a other school in Glen Ellyn, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Glen Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Glen Elem School is 14.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% 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 Forest Glen Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Glen Elem School is White at 60.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Glen Ellyn, IL.
What is the quality grade for Forest Glen Elem School?
Forest Glen Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C+ (61/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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