- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Grant Park Elem School grew from 304 students in 2022-23 to 320 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 171737002051 · Grant Park, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 13:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Grant Park High School (127 students)
Grant Park Elem School grew from 304 students in 2022-23 to 320 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Grant Park Elem School compares
Grant Park Elem School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,425
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Grant Park Cusd 6 reports $16,425 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~325 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), up 16.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.