- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kirkland, IL
Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5
Federal NCES profile for Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172130004685
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 216
- students enrolled
Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 has class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hiawatha Cusd 426 · Illinois
NCES ID 172130004685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 172130004685 · Kirkland, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School (211 students)
Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 compares
Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$17,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Hiawatha Cusd 426 reports $17,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Kirkland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5
How many students attend Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5?
Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kirkland, IL. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5?
The student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 is 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5?
The largest demographic group at Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Kirkland, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5?
Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hiawatha Cusd 426?
Besides Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5, Hiawatha Cusd 426 also operates Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School (211 students). See the Hiawatha Cusd 426 district page for the complete list.