Enrollment
502
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170855000490
Lake in the Hills Elem School — Lake in the Hills, IL
Federal NCES profile for Lake in the Hills Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 36/100.
School address
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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake in the Hills Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake in the Hills Elem School reports 502 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cusd 300 spends $19,479 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 36.4% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (36/100), 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 in the Hills 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 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 502 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 502
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170855000490
Student demographics
White 53.6%
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.4%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.1%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 300, which includes Lake in the Hills Elem School.
$19,479
Per student
-3%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 36.4%
Federal 7.6%
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
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Lake in the Hills
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lake in the Hills Elem School
How many students attend Lake in the Hills Elem School?
Lake in the Hills Elem School has 502 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lake in the Hills, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake in the Hills Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake in the Hills Elem School is 15:1, which is 3% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake in the Hills Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Lake in the Hills Elem School is White at 53.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake in the Hills, IL.
What is the quality grade for Lake in the Hills Elem School?
Lake in the Hills Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (36/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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