Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crystal Lake, IL

Husmann Elem School

Federal NCES profile for Husmann Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171135001358
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Husmann Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.

#2 of 9
elementary schools in Crystal Lake · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
14.7:1
students per teacher
518
students enrolled

Husmann Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Husmann Elem School ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Crystal Lake, IL.

Enrollment

518

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

34.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.7:1

vs 14:1 Illinois avg

+5% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Husmann Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Husmann Elem School

Husmann Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Crystal Lake, Illinois, enrolling 518 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.

Enrollment of 518 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 40/100).

16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Crystal Lake's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Elem School (638 students): Husmann Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 13.9:1).

Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 also operates Hannah Beardsley Middle School (829 students) and Lundahl Middle School (797 students) alongside Husmann 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 Husmann Elem School compares

Husmann 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 14.7:1 ▲ 5% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 518 top 28% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,686
per pupil, district-wide - below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 518 Top 28% in Illinois - larger than 72% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 171135001358

Student demographics

White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.1%

Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Husmann Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs & staff

Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 1

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crystal Lake Ccsd 47, which includes Husmann Elem School.

$16,686
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 31.5%
Federal 6.8%

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 Husmann Elem School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hannah Beardsley Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Lundahl Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
North Elem School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Coventry Elem School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Husmann Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Crystal Lake

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Husmann Elem School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Husmann Elem School

How many students attend Husmann Elem School?

Husmann Elem School has 518 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crystal Lake, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Husmann Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Husmann Elem School is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Husmann Elem School?

The largest demographic group at Husmann Elem School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Crystal Lake, IL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Husmann Elem School?

Husmann Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).

How does Husmann Elem School rank among elementary schools in Crystal Lake?

By Resource Investment Index, Husmann Elem School ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Crystal Lake, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Crystal Lake on the city page.

Is Husmann Elem School a good school?

Husmann Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Crystal Lake Ccsd 47?

Besides Husmann Elem School, Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 also operates Hannah Beardsley Middle School (829 students), Lundahl Middle School (797 students), and Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch (737 students). See the Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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