Enrollment
498
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173474003647
John Muir Literacy Academy — Hoffman Estates, IL
Federal NCES profile for John Muir Literacy Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 54/100.
School address
District: Schaumburg Ccsd 54 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Muir Literacy Academy compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
John Muir Literacy Academy reports 498 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Schaumburg Ccsd 54 spends $19,829 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.0% from local sources (property taxes), 29.5% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (54/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John Muir Literacy Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 498 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 498
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173474003647
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
Asian 24.5%
White 21.7%
African American 17.3%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schaumburg Ccsd 54, which includes John Muir Literacy Academy.
$19,829
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 29.5%
Federal 5.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about John Muir Literacy Academy
How many students attend John Muir Literacy Academy?
John Muir Literacy Academy has 498 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hoffman Estates, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Muir Literacy Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at John Muir Literacy Academy is 10.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Muir Literacy Academy?
The largest demographic group at John Muir Literacy Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 31.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hoffman Estates, IL.
What is the quality grade for John Muir Literacy Academy?
John Muir Literacy Academy receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (54/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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