Enrollment
135
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mulberry Grove, IL
Mulberry Grove Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Mulberry Grove Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172745004755
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mulberry Grove Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mulberry Grove · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 135
- students enrolled
Mulberry Grove Elem School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mulberry Grove Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mulberry Grove, IL.
School address
District: Mulberry Grove Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 172745004755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mulberry Grove Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mulberry Grove Elem School
Mulberry Grove Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Mulberry Grove, Illinois, enrolling 135 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Mulberry Grove Elem School is leaner than roughly 97% of Illinois schools and 40% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 135 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mulberry Grove Cusd 1 also operates Mulberry Grove Sr High School (108 students) and Mulberry Grove Jr High School (59 students) alongside Mulberry 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 Mulberry Grove Elem School compares
Mulberry 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 40% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$14,405
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 1.5 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 85.2%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Mulberry Grove Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mulberry Grove Cusd 1, which includes Mulberry Grove Elem School.
$14,405
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 53.2%
Federal 12.7%
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 Mulberry Grove Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Grove Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mulberry Grove Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mulberry Grove Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~135 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mulberry Grove Elem School
How many students attend Mulberry Grove Elem School?
Mulberry Grove Elem School has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mulberry Grove, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mulberry Grove Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mulberry Grove Elem School is 8.4:1, which is 40% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 46% 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 Mulberry Grove Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Mulberry Grove Elem School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Mulberry Grove, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mulberry Grove Elem School?
Mulberry Grove Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Mulberry Grove Elem School rank among public schools in Mulberry Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Mulberry Grove Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mulberry Grove, 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 Mulberry Grove on the city page.
Is Mulberry Grove Elem School a good school?
Mulberry Grove Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Mulberry Grove Cusd 1?
Besides Mulberry Grove Elem School, Mulberry Grove Cusd 1 also operates Mulberry Grove Sr High School (108 students) and Mulberry Grove Jr High School (59 students). See the Mulberry Grove Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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