Enrollment
633
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lincolnshire, IL
Half Day School
Federal NCES profile for Half Day School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172309000103
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Half Day School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lincolnshire · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 633
- students enrolled
Half Day School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Half Day School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lincolnshire, IL.
School address
District: Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103 · Illinois
NCES ID 172309000103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Half Day School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Half Day School
Half Day School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lincolnshire, Illinois, enrolling 633 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Enrollment of 633 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 Asian (47%) and White (41%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103 spends $22,196 per pupil, 30% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103 also operates Daniel Wright Jr High School (720 students) and Laura B Sprague School (525 students) alongside Half Day 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 Half Day School compares
Half Day 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Illinois - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,196
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
Asian 47.1%
White 41.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: Asian at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Half Day School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103, which includes Half Day School.
$22,196
Per student
+30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 21.8%
Federal 3.2%
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 Half Day School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wright Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laura B Sprague School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Half Day School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~633 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Half Day School
How many students attend Half Day School?
Half Day School has 633 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lincolnshire, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Half Day School?
The student-teacher ratio at Half Day School is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 12% 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 Half Day School?
The largest demographic group at Half Day School is Asian at 47.1% of enrollment, in Lincolnshire, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Half Day School?
Half Day School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Half Day School rank among public schools in Lincolnshire?
By Resource Investment Index, Half Day School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lincolnshire, 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 Lincolnshire on the city page.
Is Half Day School a good school?
Half Day School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103?
Besides Half Day School, Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103 also operates Daniel Wright Jr High School (720 students) and Laura B Sprague School (525 students). See the Lincolnshire-Prairieview Sd 103 district page for the complete list.
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