Enrollment
165
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hodgkins, IL
Hodgkins Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Hodgkins Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172163002425
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hodgkins Elem School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 165
- students enrolled
Hodgkins Elem School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: La Grange Sd 105 South · Illinois
NCES ID 172163002425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hodgkins Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hodgkins Elem School
Hodgkins Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Hodgkins, Illinois, enrolling 165 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Hodgkins Elem School is leaner than roughly 97% of Illinois schools and 41% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding La Grange Sd 105 South spends $24,117 per pupil, 42% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
La Grange Sd 105 South also operates Spring Ave Elem School (317 students) and Wm F Gurrie Middle School (278 students) alongside Hodgkins 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 Hodgkins Elem School compares
Hodgkins 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$24,117
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 75.2%
White 16.4%
Asian 5.5%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Hodgkins Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Grange Sd 105 South, which includes Hodgkins Elem School.
$24,117
Per student
+42%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 22.7%
Federal 5.2%
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 Hodgkins Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Ave Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wm F Gurrie Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ideal Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seventh Ave Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hodgkins Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~165 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hodgkins Elem School
How many students attend Hodgkins Elem School?
Hodgkins Elem School has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hodgkins, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hodgkins Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hodgkins Elem School is 8.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 47% 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 Hodgkins Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Hodgkins Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment, in Hodgkins, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hodgkins Elem School?
Hodgkins Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hodgkins Elem School a good school?
Hodgkins Elem School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 La Grange Sd 105 South?
Besides Hodgkins Elem School, La Grange Sd 105 South also operates Spring Ave Elem School (317 students), Wm F Gurrie Middle School (278 students), and Ideal Elem School (258 students). See the La Grange Sd 105 South district page for the complete list.
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