Enrollment
233
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milne Grove Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milne Grove Elem School
Milne Grove Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lockport, Illinois, enrolling 233 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lockport's public schools, it stands alongside Walsh Elem School (363 students): Milne Grove Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 11.7:1).
Its district, Lockport Sd 91, also runs Kelvin Grove Jr High School (260 students).
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 Milne Grove Elem School compares
Milne 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,009
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockport Sd 91, which includes Milne Grove Elem School.
$14,009
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 28.2%
Federal 6.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Lockport
3 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 (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Milne Grove Elem School a good school?
Milne Grove Elem School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 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.
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