Enrollment
608
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 173042003149
Lake Louise Elem School — Palatine, IL
Federal NCES profile for Lake Louise Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Louise Elem School earns an F Resource Investment Index (10/100), with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 10/100
- 25.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 608
- students enrolled
School address
District: Palatine Ccsd 15 · 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Louise Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake Louise Elem School reports 608 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% 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 15.7:1, it is 64% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Palatine Ccsd 15 spends $18,762 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 63.0% from local sources (property taxes), 28.2% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lake Louise 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.8:1 | ▲ 77% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
26 smaller classes than 3% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
608 larger than 73% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
25.8:1
students per teacher
— 77% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,762
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
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
11
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 608 Top 80% in Illinois — larger than 20% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 25.8:1 +77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173042003149
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.8%
White 21.5%
Asian 6.3%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.3%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palatine Ccsd 15, which includes Lake Louise 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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Similar other schools in Palatine
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
772 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Gray M Sanborn Elem School
Standard public school
661 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Jane Addams Elem School
Standard public school
567 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Winston Campus Elementary
Standard public school
2 students 7.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Louise Elem School
How many students attend Lake Louise Elem School?
Lake Louise Elem School has 608 students enrolled. It is a other school in Palatine, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Louise Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Louise Elem School is 25.8:1, which is 77% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Louise Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Louise Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Palatine, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Louise Elem School?
Lake Louise Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Lake Louise Elem School a good school?
Lake Louise Elem School earns an F Resource Investment Index (10/100), with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.