- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Prospect, IL
Indian Grove Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Grove Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173387003478
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Grove Elem School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Mount Prospect · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 435
- students enrolled
Indian Grove Elem School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Grove Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Mount Prospect, IL.
School address
District: River Trails Sd 26 · Illinois
NCES ID 173387003478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Indian Grove Elem School held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 173387003478 · Mount Prospect, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: River Trails Middle School (508 students)
Indian Grove Elem School held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Indian Grove Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- River Trails M
River Trails Middle School
508 students
- This school
Indian Grove Elem School
435 students
- Euclid Elem Sc
Euclid Elem School
344 students
- Prairie Trails 175
Prairie Trails School
175 students
What this shows Indian Grove Elem School reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Indian Grove Elem School compares
Indian Grove 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,707
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
White 57.9%
Asian 28.0%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Indian Grove Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for River Trails Sd 26 reports $21,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Indian Grove Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Trails Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Euclid Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Trails School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Grove Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Mount Prospect
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about Indian Grove Elem School
How many students attend Indian Grove Elem School?
Indian Grove Elem School has 435 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Prospect, IL. CCD year-over-year: 459 (2022-23) → 456 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Grove Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Grove Elem School is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Indian Grove Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Grove Elem School is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Mount Prospect, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Grove Elem School?
Indian Grove Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
How does Indian Grove Elem School rank among elementary schools in Mount Prospect?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Grove Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Mount Prospect, 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 Mount Prospect on the city page.
What other schools are in River Trails Sd 26?
Besides Indian Grove Elem School, River Trails Sd 26 also operates River Trails Middle School (508 students), Euclid Elem School (344 students), and Prairie Trails School (175 students). See the River Trails Sd 26 district page for the complete list.