Enrollment
279
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171824002106
Loves Park Elem School — Loves Park, IL
Federal NCES profile for Loves Park Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 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
Loves Park Elem School earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- F
- Resource Index · 25/100
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 279
- students enrolled
School address
District: Harlem Ud 122 · 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loves Park Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Loves Park Elem School reports 279 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harlem Ud 122 spends $18,860 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 41.1% from local sources (property taxes), 46.8% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Loves Park 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 32% | — | — |
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 smaller classes than 59% 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')
279 larger than 29% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 56% in Illinois — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
49.1%
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
$18,860
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
14
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 279 Top 32% in Illinois — larger than 68% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171824002106
Student demographics
White 55.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 12.5%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.1%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlem Ud 122, which includes Loves Park Elem School.
$18,860
Per student
+11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 46.8%
Federal 12.1%
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
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,330
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Loves Park Elem School
How many students attend Loves Park Elem School?
Loves Park Elem School has 279 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Loves Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loves Park Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loves Park Elem School is 14:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 11% 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 Loves Park Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Loves Park Elem School is White at 55.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Loves Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loves Park Elem School?
Loves Park Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Loves Park Elem School a good school?
Loves Park Elem School earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), 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.