Enrollment
486
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mundelein, IL
Mechanics Grove Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Mechanics Grove Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172754002917
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mechanics Grove Elem School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Mundelein · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 486
- students enrolled
Mechanics Grove Elem School has class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mechanics Grove Elem School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Mundelein, IL.
School address
District: Mundelein Esd 75 · Illinois
NCES ID 172754002917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mechanics Grove Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mechanics Grove Elem School
Mechanics Grove Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mundelein, Illinois, enrolling 486 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 486 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Mundelein's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fremont Intermediate School (651 students): Mechanics Grove Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.1:1 vs 13.9:1).
Mundelein Esd 75 also operates Carl Sandburg Middle School (529 students) and Washington Elem School (467 students) alongside Mechanics Grove 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 Mechanics Grove Elem School compares
Mechanics Grove 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Illinois - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$17,426
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
White 38.5%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Mechanics Grove Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mundelein Esd 75, which includes Mechanics Grove Elem School.
$17,426
Per student
+2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 35.7%
Federal 7.6%
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.
How Mechanics Grove Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mechanics Grove Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Mundelein
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Mechanics Grove Elem School
How many students attend Mechanics Grove Elem School?
Mechanics Grove Elem School has 486 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mundelein, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mechanics Grove Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mechanics Grove Elem School is 15.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mechanics Grove Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Mechanics Grove Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment, in Mundelein, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mechanics Grove Elem School?
Mechanics Grove Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mechanics Grove Elem School rank among elementary schools in Mundelein?
By Resource Investment Index, Mechanics Grove Elem School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Mundelein, 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 Mundelein on the city page.
Is Mechanics Grove Elem School a good school?
Mechanics Grove Elem School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Mundelein Esd 75?
Besides Mechanics Grove Elem School, Mundelein Esd 75 also operates Carl Sandburg Middle School (529 students), Washington Elem School (467 students), and Lincoln Elem School (88 students). See the Mundelein Esd 75 district page for the complete list.
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