- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spring Grove, IL
Lotus School
Federal NCES profile for Lotus School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171563005507
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lotus School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 345
- students enrolled
Lotus School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fox Lake Gsd 114 · Illinois
NCES ID 171563005507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Lotus School held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 171563005507 · Spring Grove, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Stanton School (255 students)
Lotus School held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Lotus School compares
Lotus School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,370
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Lotus School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Fox Lake Gsd 114 reports $21,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lotus School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lotus School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Spring Grove
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lotus School
How many students attend Lotus School?
Lotus School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spring Grove, IL. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lotus School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lotus School is 9.3:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 41% 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 Lotus School?
The largest demographic group at Lotus School is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Spring Grove, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lotus School?
Lotus School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Fox Lake Gsd 114?
Besides Lotus School, Fox Lake Gsd 114 also operates Stanton School (255 students). See the Fox Lake Gsd 114 district page for the complete list.