Enrollment
428
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Grove, IL
Kildeer Countryside Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Kildeer Countryside Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172103002386
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kildeer Countryside Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Long Grove · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 428
- students enrolled
Kildeer Countryside Elem School has class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kildeer Countryside Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Long Grove, IL.
School address
District: Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 · Illinois
NCES ID 172103002386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kildeer Countryside Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kildeer Countryside Elem School
Kildeer Countryside Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Long Grove, Illinois, enrolling 428 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Asian (36%) (diversity index 56/100).
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 spends $21,048 per pupil, 24% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Long Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Country Meadows Elem School (439 students): Kildeer Countryside Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.1:1 vs 11.9:1).
Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 also operates Woodlawn Middle School (632 students) and Twin Groves Middle School (625 students) alongside Kildeer Countryside 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 Kildeer Countryside Elem School compares
Kildeer Countryside 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$21,048
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 428 Top 41% in Illinois - larger than 59% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 172103002386
Student demographics
White 55.8%
Asian 35.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Kildeer Countryside Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96, which includes Kildeer Countryside Elem School.
$21,048
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 24.7%
Federal 4.4%
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 Kildeer Countryside Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Groves Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ivy Hall Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Country Meadows Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kildeer Countryside Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Long Grove
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Kildeer Countryside Elem School
How many students attend Kildeer Countryside Elem School?
Kildeer Countryside Elem School has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Grove, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kildeer Countryside Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kildeer Countryside Elem School is 16.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kildeer Countryside Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Kildeer Countryside Elem School is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in Long Grove, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kildeer Countryside Elem School?
Kildeer Countryside Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Kildeer Countryside Elem School rank among public schools in Long Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Kildeer Countryside Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Long Grove, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Long Grove on the city page.
Is Kildeer Countryside Elem School a good school?
Kildeer Countryside Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. 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 Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96?
Besides Kildeer Countryside Elem School, Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 also operates Woodlawn Middle School (632 students), Twin Groves Middle School (625 students), and Ivy Hall Elementary School (482 students). See the Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 district page for the complete list.