Enrollment
687
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plainfield, IL
Grande Park Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Grande Park Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173027005938
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grande Park Elem Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #8 of 16
- elementary schools in Plainfield · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 687
- students enrolled
Grande Park Elem Sch has class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grande Park Elem Sch ranks #8 of 16 elementary schools in Plainfield, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grande Park Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grande Park Elem Sch
Grande Park Elem Sch is a large elementary school in Plainfield, Illinois, enrolling 687 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Illinois schools and 44% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 687 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 White (50%) and Asian (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Plainfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Orenic Intermediate School (812 students): Grande Park Elem Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.2:1 vs 11.9:1).
Cusd 308 also operates Oswego High School (2,870 students) and Oswego East High School (2,758 students) alongside Grande Park Elem Sch.
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 Grande Park Elem Sch compares
Grande Park Elem 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 44% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 96% in Illinois - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,181
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
16
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 50.4%
Asian 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Grande Park Elem Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 308, which includes Grande Park Elem Sch.
$16,181
Per student
-5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 45.6%
Federal 6.5%
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 Grande Park Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oswego East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Traughber Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thompson Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakewood Creek Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grande Park Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,870
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,758
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Plainfield
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Orenic Intermediate School
Standard public school
812 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Wallin Oaks Elementary School
Standard public school
677 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Charles Reed Elementary Sch
Standard public school
641 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Walkers Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
634 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Meadow View Elementary School
Standard public school
627 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Eagle Pointe Elementary School
Standard public school
594 students 14.5:1 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 (~687 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grande Park Elem Sch
How many students attend Grande Park Elem Sch?
Grande Park Elem Sch has 687 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plainfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grande Park Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Grande Park Elem Sch is 20.2:1, which is 44% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grande Park Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Grande Park Elem Sch is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Plainfield, 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 Grande Park Elem Sch?
Grande Park Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Grande Park Elem Sch rank among elementary schools in Plainfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Grande Park Elem Sch ranks #8 of 16 elementary schools in Plainfield, 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 Plainfield on the city page.
Is Grande Park Elem Sch a good school?
Grande Park Elem Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Cusd 308?
Besides Grande Park Elem Sch, Cusd 308 also operates Oswego High School (2,870 students), Oswego East High School (2,758 students), and Traughber Jr High School (1,070 students). See the Cusd 308 district page for the complete list.
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