- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Glacier Ridge Elementary School held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.2 → 36.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 171135004457 · Crystal Lake, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
360 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Hannah Beardsley Middle School (829 students)
Glacier Ridge Elementary School held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.2 → 36.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Glacier Ridge Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hannah Beardsl
Hannah Beardsley Middle School
829 students
- Lundahl Middle
Lundahl Middle School
797 students
- Richard F Bern
Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch
737 students
- North Elem Sch
North Elem School
638 students
- Coventry Elem
Coventry Elem School
629 students
- This school
Glacier Ridge Elementary School
360 students
What this shows Glacier Ridge Elementary School reports 360 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glacier Ridge Elementary School compares
Glacier Ridge Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,871
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 reports $16,871 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.