Enrollment
325
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grant Park, IL
Grant Park Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Grant Park Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171737002051
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grant Park Elem School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 325
- students enrolled
Grant Park Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grant Park Cusd 6 · Illinois
NCES ID 171737002051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grant Park Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grant Park Elem School
Grant Park Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Grant Park, Illinois, enrolling 325 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 325 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 38/100).
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Grant Park Cusd 6, also runs Grant Park High School (127 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 Grant Park Elem School compares
Grant Park 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,014
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
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Grant Park Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grant Park Cusd 6, which includes Grant Park Elem School.
$16,014
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 27.7%
Federal 8.2%
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 Grant Park Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Park High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grant Park Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grant Park Elem School
How many students attend Grant Park Elem School?
Grant Park Elem School has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grant Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Park Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Park Elem School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Grant Park Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Grant Park Elem School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Grant Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant Park Elem School?
Grant Park Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Grant Park Elem School a good school?
Grant Park Elem School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Grant Park Cusd 6?
Besides Grant Park Elem School, Grant Park Cusd 6 also operates Grant Park High School (127 students). See the Grant Park Cusd 6 district page for the complete list.
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