Enrollment
702
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170390000871
Meridian School — Buffalo Grove, IL
Federal NCES profile for Meridian School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 62/100.
School address
District: Aptakisic-Tripp Ccsd 102 · 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
13.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meridian School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Meridian School reports 702 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aptakisic-Tripp Ccsd 102 spends $21,775 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.7% from local sources (property taxes), 28.3% from the state, and 2.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C+ (62/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Meridian 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 | 13.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 702 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 702
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170390000871
Student demographics
Asian 56.3%
White 28.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: Asian at 56.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aptakisic-Tripp Ccsd 102, which includes Meridian School.
$21,775
Per student
+8%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 28.3%
Federal 2.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Buffalo Grove
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Tripp School
Standard public school
485 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Ivy Hall Elementary School
Standard public school
482 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Prairie Elementary School
Standard public school
453 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Earl Pritchett School
Standard public school
430 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Meridian School
How many students attend Meridian School?
Meridian School has 702 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Buffalo Grove, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meridian School is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 14% 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 Meridian School?
The largest demographic group at Meridian School is Asian at 56.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Buffalo Grove, IL.
What is the quality grade for Meridian School?
Meridian School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C+ (62/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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