Enrollment
677
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 172190002462
May Whitney Elem School — Lake Zurich, IL
Federal NCES profile for May Whitney Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 64/100.
School address
District: Lake Zurich Cusd 95 · 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How May Whitney Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
May Whitney Elem School reports 677 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Zurich Cusd 95 spends $23,517 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.5% from local sources (property taxes), 23.9% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C+ (64/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How May Whitney 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 677 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 677
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172190002462
Student demographics
White 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Asian 11.5%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Zurich Cusd 95, which includes May Whitney Elem School.
$23,517
Per student
+17%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 23.9%
Federal 3.6%
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
- 1,839
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about May Whitney Elem School
How many students attend May Whitney Elem School?
May Whitney Elem School has 677 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lake Zurich, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at May Whitney Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at May Whitney Elem School is 13.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of May Whitney Elem School?
The largest demographic group at May Whitney Elem School is White at 68.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake Zurich, IL.
What is the quality grade for May Whitney Elem School?
May Whitney Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C+ (64/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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