- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 5.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, IL
Lake Crest Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Crest Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172934003072
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Crest Elem School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 185
- students enrolled
Lake Crest Elem School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oakland Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 172934003072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Lake Crest Elem School held near 182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.1 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 172934003072 · Oakland, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakland High School (61 students)
Lake Crest Elem School held near 182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.1 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Lake Crest Elem School compares
Lake Crest Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,591
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Lake Crest Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Oakland Cusd 5 reports $19,591 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake Crest Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Crest Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Crest Elem School
How many students attend Lake Crest Elem School?
Lake Crest Elem School has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, IL. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 182 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Crest Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Crest Elem School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Crest Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Crest Elem School is White at 98.9% of enrollment, in Oakland, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Crest Elem School?
Lake Crest Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Oakland Cusd 5?
Besides Lake Crest Elem School, Oakland Cusd 5 also operates Oakland High School (61 students). See the Oakland Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.