Enrollment
189
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mchenry, IL
Landmark Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Landmark Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172529005514
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Landmark Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Mchenry · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 189
- students enrolled
Landmark Elem School has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Landmark Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Mchenry, IL.
School address
District: Mchenry Ccsd 15 · Illinois
NCES ID 172529005514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Landmark Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Landmark Elem School
Small campus without a staffing-size advantage
Landmark Elem School enrolls fewer students than most Illinois schools, yet its student-teacher ratio is still on the heavier side of the state distribution. Small enrollment therefore does not translate into more teacher capacity per student here. That makes staffing capacity, rather than campus scale alone, the useful interpretation. The counselor, attendance, and program indicators below help show whether the pressure is narrow or part of a broader resource constraint.
No single support indicator dominates
Landmark Elem School's available federal support indicators do not reveal an extreme in advanced-course access, specialist staffing, chronic absence, or IDEA enrollment. The most responsible reading is therefore component by component rather than a sweeping verdict: current counseling availability, health support, program schedules, and attendance policy still warrant direct confirmation. Missing or middle-range federal fields are not evidence that services are either strong or weak.
Landmark Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mchenry, Illinois, enrolling 189 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Mchenry's elementary schools, it stands alongside Valley View Elem School (526 students): Landmark Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 12.2:1).
Mchenry Ccsd 15 also operates Mchenry Middle School (695 students) and Parkland School (645 students) alongside Landmark Elem School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Landmark Elem School compares
Landmark Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,607
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat 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
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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Landmark Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mchenry Ccsd 15, which includes Landmark Elem School.
$19,607
Per student
+15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.7%
State 32.0%
Federal 6.3%
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.
How Landmark Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mchenry Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkland School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverwood Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgebrook Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Landmark Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Mchenry
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Landmark Elem School
How many students attend Landmark Elem School?
Landmark Elem School has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mchenry, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Landmark Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Landmark Elem School is 15.8:1, which is 13% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Landmark Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Landmark Elem School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Mchenry, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Landmark Elem School?
Landmark Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Landmark Elem School rank among elementary schools in Mchenry?
By Resource Investment Index, Landmark Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Mchenry, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mchenry on the city page.
What other schools are in Mchenry Ccsd 15?
Besides Landmark Elem School, Mchenry Ccsd 15 also operates Mchenry Middle School (695 students), Parkland School (645 students), and Riverwood Elementary School (619 students). See the Mchenry Ccsd 15 district page for the complete list.
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