Enrollment
543
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173174002209
Lakewood Falls Elem School — Plainfield, IL
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood Falls Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
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
Lakewood Falls Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 543
- students enrolled
School address
District: Plainfield Sd 202 · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakewood Falls Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lakewood Falls Elem School reports 543 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 15.7:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plainfield Sd 202 spends $15,235 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $17,042 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 50.4% from local sources (property taxes), 43.1% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Lakewood Falls 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 75% | — | — |
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)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 61% 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')
543 larger than 67% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 53% in Illinois — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,235
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $17,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 543 Top 75% in Illinois — larger than 25% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173174002209
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.9%
White 29.8%
African American 21.2%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.9%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainfield Sd 202, which includes Lakewood Falls Elem School.
$15,235
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 43.1%
Federal 6.6%
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
- 2,399
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lakewood Falls Elem School
How many students attend Lakewood Falls Elem School?
Lakewood Falls Elem School has 543 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Plainfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Falls Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Falls Elem School is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 12% 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 Lakewood Falls Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Lakewood Falls Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 37.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Plainfield, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood Falls Elem School?
Lakewood Falls Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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 Lakewood Falls Elem School a good school?
Lakewood Falls Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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.