Enrollment
577
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Elgin, IL
Fox Meadow Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fox Meadow Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171371001724
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fox Meadow Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in South Elgin · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 577
- students enrolled
Fox Meadow Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Meadow Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in South Elgin, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fox Meadow Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fox Meadow Elementary School
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Fox Meadow Elementary School's enrollment sits away from the most extreme size bands, but its reported student-teacher ratio is heavier than most Illinois schools. That isolates staffing load as a more useful concern than raw campus size. A high ratio does not establish weak teaching or outcomes, yet it can indicate less adult capacity per enrolled student. The remaining federal indicators show whether support staffing and program access offset that pressure.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
Fox Meadow Elementary School serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
Fox Meadow Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in South Elgin, Illinois, enrolling 577 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 94% of Illinois schools and 37% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 577 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sd U-46 also operates South Elgin High School (2,665 students) and Elgin High School (2,576 students) alongside Fox Meadow Elementary 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 Fox Meadow Elementary School compares
Fox Meadow Elementary 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 94% in Illinois - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$17,947
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.7%
White 36.9%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Fox Meadow Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sd U-46, which includes Fox Meadow Elementary School.
$17,947
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 48.7%
Federal 7.5%
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 Fox Meadow Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Elgin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elgin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Larkin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bartlett High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Streamwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fox Meadow Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,665
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,174
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~577 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fox Meadow Elementary School
How many students attend Fox Meadow Elementary School?
Fox Meadow Elementary School has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Elgin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fox Meadow Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fox Meadow Elementary School is 19.2:1, which is 37% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fox Meadow Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fox Meadow Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of enrollment, in South Elgin, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fox Meadow Elementary School?
Fox Meadow Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Fox Meadow Elementary School rank among public schools in South Elgin?
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Meadow Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in South Elgin, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in South Elgin on the city page.
What other schools are in Sd U-46?
Besides Fox Meadow Elementary School, Sd U-46 also operates South Elgin High School (2,665 students), Elgin High School (2,576 students), and Larkin High School (2,174 students). See the Sd U-46 district page for the complete list.
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