Enrollment
572
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 172172006073
Lake Bluff Elem Sch — Lake Bluff, IL
Federal NCES profile for Lake Bluff Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 51/100.
School address
District: Lake Bluff Esd 65 · 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Bluff Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake Bluff Elem Sch reports 572 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Bluff Esd 65 spends $26,400 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.3% from local sources (property taxes), 21.1% from the state, and 2.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (51/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lake Bluff Elem Sch 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 | 11.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 572 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 572
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172172006073
Student demographics
White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Bluff Esd 65, which includes Lake Bluff Elem Sch.
$26,400
Per student
+31%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 76.3%
State 21.1%
Federal 2.7%
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
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Bluff Elem Sch
How many students attend Lake Bluff Elem Sch?
Lake Bluff Elem Sch has 572 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lake Bluff, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Bluff Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Bluff Elem Sch is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 27% 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 Lake Bluff Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lake Bluff Elem Sch is White at 75.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake Bluff, IL.
What is the quality grade for Lake Bluff Elem Sch?
Lake Bluff Elem Sch receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (51/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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