Elementary school (grades K-5) · Streamwood, IL

Glenbrook Elem School

Federal NCES profile for Glenbrook Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171371001677
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glenbrook Elem School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.

#3 of 3
elementary schools in Streamwood · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
15.5:1
large classes for Illinois
480
students enrolled

Glenbrook Elem School has class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Glenbrook Elem School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Streamwood, IL.

School address

Enrollment

480

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

31.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.5:1

vs 14:1 Illinois avg

+11% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Glenbrook Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Glenbrook Elem School

Glenbrook Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Streamwood, Illinois, enrolling 480 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.

Enrollment of 480 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Streamwood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ridge Circle Elem School (368 students): Glenbrook Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 13.1:1).

Sd U-46 also operates South Elgin High School (2,665 students) and Elgin High School (2,576 students) alongside Glenbrook Elem 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 Glenbrook Elem School compares

Glenbrook Elem 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 15.5:1 ▲ 11% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 480 top 33% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Illinois - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.6%
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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

Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
White 28.1%
Asian 11.7%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Glenbrook Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sd U-46, which includes Glenbrook Elem 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 Glenbrook Elem School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Elgin High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Elgin High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Larkin High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Bartlett High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Streamwood High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Glenbrook Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sd U-46 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Streamwood

2 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Glenbrook Elem School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Glenbrook Elem School

How many students attend Glenbrook Elem School?

Glenbrook Elem School has 480 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Streamwood, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenbrook Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenbrook Elem School is 15.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenbrook Elem School?

The largest demographic group at Glenbrook Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment, in Streamwood, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenbrook Elem School?

Glenbrook Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Glenbrook Elem School rank among elementary schools in Streamwood?

By Resource Investment Index, Glenbrook Elem School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Streamwood, 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 Streamwood on the city page.

Is Glenbrook Elem School a good school?

Glenbrook Elem School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sd U-46?

Besides Glenbrook Elem 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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