Enrollment
524
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rolling Meadows, IL
Kimball Hill Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Kimball Hill Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173042003148
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kimball Hill Elem School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Rolling Meadows · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 524
- students enrolled
Kimball Hill Elem School has class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kimball Hill Elem School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Rolling Meadows, IL.
School address
District: Palatine Ccsd 15 · Illinois
NCES ID 173042003148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kimball Hill Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kimball Hill Elem School
Kimball Hill Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, enrolling 524 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 524 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 (57%) and White (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Rolling Meadows's public schools, it stands alongside Central Road Elem School (620 students): Kimball Hill Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 16.8:1).
Palatine Ccsd 15 also operates Plum Grove Jr High School (1,128 students) and Winston Campus Jr High (847 students) alongside Kimball 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 Kimball Hill Elem School compares
Kimball 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Illinois - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,762
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%
White 33.0%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Kimball Hill Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palatine Ccsd 15, which includes Kimball Hill Elem School.
$18,762
Per student
+10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 28.2%
Federal 8.9%
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 Kimball Hill Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Grove Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winston Campus Jr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Virginia Lake Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter R Sundling Jr High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kimball Hill Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Rolling Meadows
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~524 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kimball Hill Elem School
How many students attend Kimball Hill Elem School?
Kimball Hill Elem School has 524 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rolling Meadows, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kimball Hill Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kimball Hill Elem School is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kimball Hill Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Kimball Hill Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment, in Rolling Meadows, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kimball Hill Elem School?
Kimball 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).
How does Kimball Hill Elem School rank among schools in Rolling Meadows?
By Resource Investment Index, Kimball Hill Elem School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Rolling Meadows, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rolling Meadows on the city page.
Is Kimball Hill Elem School a good school?
Kimball Hill Elem School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Palatine Ccsd 15?
Besides Kimball Hill Elem School, Palatine Ccsd 15 also operates Plum Grove Jr High School (1,128 students), Winston Campus Jr High (847 students), and Lincoln Elementary School (772 students). See the Palatine Ccsd 15 district page for the complete list.
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