Enrollment
565
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 171911002195
Highlands Elem School — La Grange Highlands, IL
Federal NCES profile for Highlands Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 52/100.
School address
District: Lagrange Highlands Sd 106 · 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highlands Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Highlands Elem School reports 565 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lagrange Highlands Sd 106 spends $21,044 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.8% from local sources (property taxes), 24.3% from the state, and 2.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (52/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Highlands Elem 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 | 13.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 565 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 565
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171911002195
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lagrange Highlands Sd 106, which includes Highlands Elem School.
$21,044
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.8%
State 24.3%
Federal 2.9%
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
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Highlands Elem School
How many students attend Highlands Elem School?
Highlands Elem School has 565 students enrolled. It is a other school in La Grange Highlands, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highlands Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highlands Elem School is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 17% 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 Highlands Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Highlands Elem School is White at 79.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in La Grange Highlands, IL.
What is the quality grade for Highlands Elem School?
Highlands Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (52/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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