Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vernon Hills, IL

Hawthorn Elem School North

Federal NCES profile for Hawthorn Elem School North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171857002151
0/100100/10064/100
👥 S:T ratio
68
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hawthorn Elem School North earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.

#1 of 6
elementary schools in Vernon Hills · Resource Index
64
Resource Index · Higher
8.1:1
small classes for Illinois
347
students enrolled

Hawthorn Elem School North has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorn Elem School North ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Vernon Hills, IL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

Hawthorn Elem School North held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 43.9 → 38.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 171857002151 · Vernon Hills, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

347 enr · 8.1:1 · RII 64

Nearest enrollment peer: Hawthorn Middle School North (627 students)

Hawthorn Elem School North held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.9 → 38.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Hawthorn Elem School North in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hawthorn Elem School North reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hawthorn Elem School North compares

Hawthorn Elem School North held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Illinois Illinois avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 8.1:1 ▼ 42% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 347 top 55% - -

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

8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher - 42% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,084
per pupil, district-wide - above Illinois avg of $18,196
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 46.5%
Asian 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Hawthorn Elem School North is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hawthorn Ccsd 73 reports $19,084 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hawthorn Elem School North Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hawthorn Middle School North Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Hawthorn Middle School South Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Hawthorn Elem School South Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Hawthorn Aspen Elem School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Hawthorn Ccsd 73 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Vernon Hills

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Hawthorn Elem School North

How many students attend Hawthorn Elem School North?

Hawthorn Elem School North has 347 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vernon Hills, IL. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Elem School North?

The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Elem School North is 8.1:1, which is 42% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 48% 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 Hawthorn Elem School North?

The largest demographic group at Hawthorn Elem School North is White at 46.5% of enrollment, in Vernon Hills, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorn Elem School North?

Hawthorn Elem School North has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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).

How does Hawthorn Elem School North rank among elementary schools in Vernon Hills?

By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorn Elem School North ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Vernon Hills, 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 Vernon Hills on the city page.

What other schools are in Hawthorn Ccsd 73?

Besides Hawthorn Elem School North, Hawthorn Ccsd 73 also operates Hawthorn Middle School North (627 students), Hawthorn Middle School South (609 students), and Hawthorn Elem School South (505 students). See the Hawthorn Ccsd 73 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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