Enrollment
529
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Round Lake Heights, IL
Indian Hill Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Hill Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173499003664
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Hill Elem School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 529
- students enrolled
Indian Hill Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Round Lake Cusd 116 · Illinois
NCES ID 173499003664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Hill Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Hill Elem School
Indian Hill Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Round Lake Heights, Illinois, enrolling 529 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 529 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (12%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Round Lake Cusd 116 spends $21,405 per pupil, 26% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Round Lake Cusd 116 also operates Round Lake Senior High School (2,194 students) and Round Lake Middle School (783 students) alongside Indian Hill 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 Indian Hill Elem School compares
Indian Hill 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Illinois - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$21,405
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
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 529 Top 27% in Illinois - larger than 73% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173499003664
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.4%
White 11.9%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Indian Hill Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Lake Cusd 116, which includes Indian Hill Elem School.
$21,405
Per student
+26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 62.8%
Federal 14.9%
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.
How Indian Hill Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Round Lake Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Magee Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raymond Ellis Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Round Lake Beach Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Hill Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,194
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Hill Elem School
How many students attend Indian Hill Elem School?
Indian Hill Elem School has 529 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Round Lake Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Hill Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Hill Elem School is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Hill Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Hill Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment, in Round Lake Heights, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Hill Elem School?
Indian Hill Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Indian Hill Elem School a good school?
Indian Hill Elem School earns 41/100 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 Round Lake Cusd 116?
Besides Indian Hill Elem School, Round Lake Cusd 116 also operates Round Lake Senior High School (2,194 students), Round Lake Middle School (783 students), and Magee Middle School (642 students). See the Round Lake Cusd 116 district page for the complete list.