Enrollment
439
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Germantown Hills, IL
Germantown Hills Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Germantown Hills Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171656004398
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Germantown Hills Elementary Sch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 439
- students enrolled
Germantown Hills Elementary Sch has class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Germantown Hills Sd 69 · Illinois
NCES ID 171656004398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Germantown Hills Elementary Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Germantown Hills Elementary Sch
Germantown Hills Elementary Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Germantown Hills, Illinois, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Germantown Hills Sd 69 spends $11,161 per pupil, 35% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Germantown Hills's elementary schools, it stands alongside Germantown Hills Middle School (374 students): Germantown Hills Elementary Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.1:1 vs 14.4:1).
Its district, Germantown Hills Sd 69, also runs Germantown Hills Middle School (374 students).
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 Germantown Hills Elementary Sch compares
Germantown Hills Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Illinois - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,161
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Germantown Hills Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Germantown Hills Sd 69, which includes Germantown Hills Elementary Sch.
$11,161
Per student
-35%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 39.5%
Federal 7.6%
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 Germantown Hills Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown Hills Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Germantown Hills Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Germantown Hills
1 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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Germantown Hills Elementary Sch
How many students attend Germantown Hills Elementary Sch?
Germantown Hills Elementary Sch has 439 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Germantown Hills, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Germantown Hills Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Germantown Hills Elementary Sch is 15.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Germantown Hills Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Germantown Hills Elementary Sch is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Germantown Hills, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Germantown Hills Elementary Sch?
Germantown Hills Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Germantown Hills Elementary Sch a good school?
Germantown Hills Elementary Sch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Germantown Hills Sd 69?
Besides Germantown Hills Elementary Sch, Germantown Hills Sd 69 also operates Germantown Hills Middle School (374 students). See the Germantown Hills Sd 69 district page for the complete list.
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