Enrollment
602
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Melrose Park, IL
Melrose Park Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Melrose Park Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172511002743
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melrose Park Elem School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Melrose Park · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 602
- students enrolled
Melrose Park Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melrose Park Elem School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Melrose Park, IL.
School address
District: Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 · Illinois
NCES ID 172511002743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melrose Park Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melrose Park Elem School
Melrose Park Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Melrose Park, Illinois, enrolling 602 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 602 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 predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Melrose Park's public schools, it stands alongside Jane Addams Elem School (385 students): Melrose Park Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.3:1 vs 13.8:1).
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 also operates Stevenson Middle School (682 students) and Irving Middle School (515 students) alongside Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park Elem School compares
Melrose Park 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Illinois - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$18,608
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 301 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 95.7%
African American 2.7%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Melrose Park Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89, which includes Melrose Park Elem School.
$18,608
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 66.9%
Federal 11.0%
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 Melrose Park Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Irving Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jane Addams Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melrose Park Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Melrose Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~602 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Melrose Park Elem School
How many students attend Melrose Park Elem School?
Melrose Park Elem School has 602 students enrolled. It is a public school in Melrose Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melrose Park Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Melrose Park Elem School is 14.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melrose Park Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Melrose Park Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment, in Melrose Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melrose Park Elem School?
Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park Elem School rank among public schools in Melrose Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Melrose Park Elem School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Melrose Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Melrose Park on the city page.
Is Melrose Park Elem School a good school?
Melrose Park Elem School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less 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 Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89?
Besides Melrose Park Elem School, Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 also operates Stevenson Middle School (682 students), Irving Middle School (515 students), and Lincoln Elem School (431 students). See the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 district page for the complete list.
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