Enrollment
504
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171899004111
Highland Elementary School — Highland, IL
Federal NCES profile for Highland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 51/100.
School address
District: Highland Cusd 5 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Highland Elementary School reports 504 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Highland Cusd 5 spends $14,551 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.3% from local sources (property taxes), 38.7% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (51/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Highland Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 504 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 504
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171899004111
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.7%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highland Cusd 5, which includes Highland Elementary School.
$14,551
Per student
-28%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 38.7%
Federal 11.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Elementary School
How many students attend Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School has 504 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Highland, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Highland Elementary School is White at 91.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Highland, IL.
What is the quality grade for Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (51/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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