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

Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language

Federal NCES profile for Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171857006114
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.

#5 of 6
elementary schools in Vernon Hills · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
12.9:1
students per teacher
413
students enrolled

Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Vernon Hills, IL.

School address

Enrollment

413

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

32.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.9:1

vs 14:1 Illinois avg

-8% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language compares with Illinois and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language

Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language is a mid-sized elementary school in Vernon Hills, Illinois, enrolling 413 students.

At 12.9:1, 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 413 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 Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (28%) (diversity index 55/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Among Vernon Hills's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hawthorn Elem School South (505 students): Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 12:1).

Hawthorn Ccsd 73 also operates Hawthorn Middle School North (627 students) and Hawthorn Middle School South (609 students) alongside Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language.

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 Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language compares

Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Illinois Illinois avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.9:1 ▼ 8% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 413 top 43% - -

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

12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Illinois - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,380
per pupil, district-wide - above Illinois avg of $17,042
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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

Hispanic or Latino 61.0%
White 27.6%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawthorn Ccsd 73, which includes Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language.

$18,380
Per student
+8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 25.6%
Federal 5.0%

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 Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language'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.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language

How many students attend Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language?

Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language has 413 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vernon Hills, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language?

The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Sch of Dual Language?

The largest demographic group at Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Vernon Hills, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language?

Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language 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 Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language rank among elementary schools in Vernon Hills?

By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language ranks #5 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.

Is Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language a good school?

Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language earns 53/100 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 Hawthorn Ccsd 73?

Besides Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language, 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 2021-22) · 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.

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