Enrollment
360
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crystal Lake, IL
Glacier Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Glacier Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171135004457
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glacier Ridge Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 17
- public schools in Crystal Lake · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 360
- students enrolled
Glacier Ridge Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glacier Ridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 17 public schools in Crystal Lake, IL.
School address
District: Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 · Illinois
NCES ID 171135004457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glacier Ridge Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glacier Ridge Elementary School
Glacier Ridge Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Crystal Lake, Illinois, enrolling 360 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Glacier Ridge Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 360 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 51/100).
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Crystal Lake's public schools, it stands alongside Prairie Grove Elem School (552 students): Glacier Ridge Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 14.2:1).
Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 also operates Hannah Beardsley Middle School (829 students) and Lundahl Middle School (797 students) alongside Glacier Ridge 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 Glacier Ridge Elementary School compares
Glacier Ridge 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Illinois - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,686
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Asian 11.7%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Glacier Ridge 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 Crystal Lake Ccsd 47, which includes Glacier Ridge Elementary School.
$16,686
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 31.5%
Federal 6.8%
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 Glacier Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Beardsley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lundahl Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coventry Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glacier Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Crystal Lake
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Glacier Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Glacier Ridge Elementary School?
Glacier Ridge Elementary School has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crystal Lake, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glacier Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glacier Ridge Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Glacier Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Glacier Ridge Elementary School is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Crystal Lake, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glacier Ridge Elementary School?
Glacier Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Glacier Ridge Elementary School rank among public schools in Crystal Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Glacier Ridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 17 public schools in Crystal Lake, 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 Crystal Lake on the city page.
Is Glacier Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Glacier Ridge Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Crystal Lake Ccsd 47?
Besides Glacier Ridge Elementary School, Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 also operates Hannah Beardsley Middle School (829 students), Lundahl Middle School (797 students), and Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch (737 students). See the Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 district page for the complete list.
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