Enrollment
590
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 174221004242
Joyce Kilmer Elem School — Buffalo Grove, IL
Federal NCES profile for Joyce Kilmer Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 48/100.
School address
District: Wheeling Ccsd 21 · 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joyce Kilmer Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Joyce Kilmer Elem School reports 590 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 295 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wheeling Ccsd 21 spends $29,020 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.2% from local sources (property taxes), 26.2% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (48/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Joyce Kilmer Elem School 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 | 15.1:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 590 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 590
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174221004242
Student demographics
White 44.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 295:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.4%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheeling Ccsd 21, which includes Joyce Kilmer Elem School.
$29,020
Per student
+44%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 26.2%
Federal 9.6%
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
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Joyce Kilmer Elem School
How many students attend Joyce Kilmer Elem School?
Joyce Kilmer Elem School has 590 students enrolled. It is a other school in Buffalo Grove, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joyce Kilmer Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joyce Kilmer Elem School is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joyce Kilmer Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Joyce Kilmer Elem School is White at 44.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Buffalo Grove, IL.
What is the quality grade for Joyce Kilmer Elem School?
Joyce Kilmer Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (48/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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