- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Grange Highlands, IL
Highlands Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Highlands Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171911002195
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highlands Elem School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 565
- students enrolled
Highlands Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lagrange Highlands Sd 106 · Illinois
NCES ID 171911002195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Highlands Elem School held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 42.7 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 171911002195 · La Grange Highlands, IL Other · MID · TRAD
565 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Highlands Middle School (429 students)
Highlands Elem School held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 42.7 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Highlands Elem School compares
Highlands Elem School 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,035
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
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.
Student demographics
White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 4.4%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Highlands Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Lagrange Highlands Sd 106 reports $20,035 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highlands Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highlands Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~565 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highlands Elem School
How many students attend Highlands Elem School?
Highlands Elem School has 565 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Grange Highlands, IL. CCD year-over-year: 555 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highlands Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highlands Elem School is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Highlands Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Highlands Elem School is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in La Grange Highlands, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highlands Elem School?
Highlands Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lagrange Highlands Sd 106?
Besides Highlands Elem School, Lagrange Highlands Sd 106 also operates Highlands Middle School (429 students). See the Lagrange Highlands Sd 106 district page for the complete list.