- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lockport, IL
Milne Grove Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Milne Grove Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170921000528
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milne Grove Elem School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Lockport · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 233
- students enrolled
Milne Grove Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milne Grove Elem School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Lockport, IL.
School address
District: Lockport Sd 91 · Illinois
NCES ID 170921000528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Milne Grove Elem School held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.1 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 170921000528 · Lockport, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
233 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Kelvin Grove Jr High School (260 students)
Milne Grove Elem School held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.1 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Milne Grove Elem School compares
Milne Grove Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Illinois - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$15,715
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Milne Grove Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Lockport Sd 91 reports $15,715 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Milne Grove Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Grove Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milne Grove Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Lockport
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~233 students)
Frequently asked questions about Milne Grove Elem School
How many students attend Milne Grove Elem School?
Milne Grove Elem School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lockport, IL. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milne Grove Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milne Grove Elem School is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Milne Grove Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Milne Grove Elem School is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Lockport, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milne Grove Elem School?
Milne Grove Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Milne Grove Elem School rank among schools in Lockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Milne Grove Elem School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Lockport, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lockport on the city page.
What other schools are in Lockport Sd 91?
Besides Milne Grove Elem School, Lockport Sd 91 also operates Kelvin Grove Jr High School (260 students). See the Lockport Sd 91 district page for the complete list.