Enrollment
510
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo Grove, IL
Henry W Longfellow Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Henry W Longfellow Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174221004236
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry W Longfellow Elem School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Buffalo Grove · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 510
- students enrolled
Henry W Longfellow Elem School has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry W Longfellow Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Buffalo Grove, IL.
School address
District: Wheeling Ccsd 21 · Illinois
NCES ID 174221004236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry W Longfellow Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry W Longfellow Elem School
Henry W Longfellow Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, enrolling 510 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 510 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wheeling Ccsd 21 spends $23,863 per pupil, 40% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Buffalo Grove's public schools, it stands alongside Joyce Kilmer Elem School (590 students): Henry W Longfellow Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 16.9:1).
Wheeling Ccsd 21 also operates Cooper Middle School (732 students) and Jack London Middle School (628 students) alongside Henry W Longfellow Elem 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 Henry W Longfellow Elem School compares
Henry W Longfellow 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,863
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
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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
White 64.5%
Asian 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Henry W Longfellow Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheeling Ccsd 21, which includes Henry W Longfellow Elem School.
$23,863
Per student
+40%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 26.2%
Federal 9.6%
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 Henry W Longfellow Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jack London Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oliver W Holmes Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eugene Field Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joyce Kilmer Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry W Longfellow Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Buffalo Grove
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry W Longfellow Elem School
How many students attend Henry W Longfellow Elem School?
Henry W Longfellow Elem School has 510 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo Grove, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry W Longfellow Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry W Longfellow Elem School is 15.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry W Longfellow Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Henry W Longfellow Elem School is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Buffalo Grove, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry W Longfellow Elem School?
Henry W Longfellow Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Henry W Longfellow Elem School rank among schools in Buffalo Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry W Longfellow Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Buffalo Grove, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Buffalo Grove on the city page.
Is Henry W Longfellow Elem School a good school?
Henry W Longfellow Elem School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Wheeling Ccsd 21?
Besides Henry W Longfellow Elem School, Wheeling Ccsd 21 also operates Cooper Middle School (732 students), Jack London Middle School (628 students), and Oliver W Holmes Middle School (615 students). See the Wheeling Ccsd 21 district page for the complete list.
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