- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Countryside, IL
Ideal Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Ideal Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172163002426
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ideal Elem School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 258
- students enrolled
Ideal Elem School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: La Grange Sd 105 South · Illinois
NCES ID 172163002426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Ideal Elem School held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 172163002426 · Countryside, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 8.9:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Ave Elem School (317 students)
Ideal Elem School held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Ideal Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spring Ave Ele
Spring Ave Elem School
317 students
- Wm F Gurrie Mi
Wm F Gurrie Middle School
278 students
- This school
Ideal Elem School
258 students
- Seventh Ave El
Seventh Ave Elem School
194 students
- Hodgkins Elem
Hodgkins Elem School
165 students
What this shows Ideal Elem School reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ideal Elem School compares
Ideal 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in Illinois - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$25,112
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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
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
Hispanic or Latino 60.5%
White 25.6%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 3.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Ideal Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Grange Sd 105 South reports $25,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ideal Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Ave Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wm F Gurrie Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seventh Ave Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hodgkins Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ideal Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ideal Elem School
How many students attend Ideal Elem School?
Ideal Elem School has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Countryside, IL. CCD year-over-year: 257 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ideal Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ideal Elem School is 8.9:1, which is 36% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 43% 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 Ideal Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Ideal Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment, in Countryside, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ideal Elem School?
Ideal Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 La Grange Sd 105 South?
Besides Ideal Elem School, La Grange Sd 105 South also operates Spring Ave Elem School (317 students), Wm F Gurrie Middle School (278 students), and Seventh Ave Elem School (194 students). See the La Grange Sd 105 South district page for the complete list.