Enrollment
877
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntley, IL
Leggee Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Leggee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171983004183
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leggee Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 877
- students enrolled
Leggee Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 · Illinois
NCES ID 171983004183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leggee Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leggee Elementary School
Leggee Elementary School is a large elementary school in Huntley, Illinois, enrolling 877 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 91% of state schools at 877 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 also operates Huntley High School (2,804 students) and Marlowe Middle School (1,215 students) alongside Leggee Elementary 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 Leggee Elementary School compares
Leggee Elementary 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 0% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 877 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
877
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Illinois - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$16,048
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 877 Top 9% in Illinois - larger than 91% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 171983004183
Student demographics
White 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Asian 12.2%
African American 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Leggee Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158, which includes Leggee Elementary School.
$16,048
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 40.2%
Federal 4.8%
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 Leggee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marlowe Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heineman Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chesak Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leggee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,804
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leggee Elementary School
How many students attend Leggee Elementary School?
Leggee Elementary School has 877 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntley, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leggee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leggee Elementary School is 14:1, which is 0% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leggee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Leggee Elementary School is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Huntley, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leggee Elementary School?
Leggee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Leggee Elementary School a good school?
Leggee Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158?
Besides Leggee Elementary School, Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 also operates Huntley High School (2,804 students), Marlowe Middle School (1,215 students), and Martin Elementary School (776 students). See the Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 district page for the complete list.