Enrollment
563
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Naperville, IL
Fry Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174169004365
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fry Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #8 of 27
- elementary schools in Naperville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 563
- students enrolled
Fry Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fry Elementary School ranks #8 of 27 elementary schools in Naperville, IL.
School address
District: Indian Prairie Cusd 204 · Illinois
NCES ID 174169004365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fry Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fry Elementary School
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Fry 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.
No single support indicator dominates
Fry Elementary School's available federal support indicators do not reveal an extreme in advanced-course access, specialist staffing, chronic absence, or IDEA enrollment. The most responsible reading is therefore component by component rather than a sweeping verdict: current counseling availability, health support, program schedules, and attendance policy still warrant direct confirmation. Missing or middle-range federal fields are not evidence that services are either strong or weak.
Fry Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Naperville, Illinois, enrolling 563 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 563 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (53%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Naperville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Elmwood Elem School (726 students): Fry Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 16.1:1).
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 also operates Neuqua Valley High School (3,018 students) and Waubonsie Valley High School (2,849 students) alongside Fry 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 Fry Elementary School compares
Fry 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Illinois - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,239
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 53.3%
White 27.4%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Fry Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Prairie Cusd 204, which includes Fry Elementary School.
$17,239
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 30.8%
Federal 4.8%
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 Fry Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuqua Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waubonsie Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Metea Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Francis Granger Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scullen Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fry Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,018
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,849
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,766
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Naperville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Elmwood Elem School
Standard public school
726 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
May Watts Elementary School
Standard public school
668 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Steeple Run Elem School
Standard public school
622 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Beebe Elem School
Standard public school
619 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Mill Street Elem School
Standard public school
600 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary
Standard public school
589 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fry Elementary School
How many students attend Fry Elementary School?
Fry Elementary School has 563 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Naperville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fry Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fry Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fry Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fry Elementary School is Asian at 53.3% of enrollment, in Naperville, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fry Elementary School?
Fry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Fry Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Naperville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fry Elementary School ranks #8 of 27 elementary schools in Naperville, 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 Naperville on the city page.
What other schools are in Indian Prairie Cusd 204?
Besides Fry Elementary School, Indian Prairie Cusd 204 also operates Neuqua Valley High School (3,018 students), Waubonsie Valley High School (2,849 students), and Metea Valley High School (2,766 students). See the Indian Prairie Cusd 204 district page for the complete list.
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