Enrollment
638
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171135001361
North Elem School — Crystal Lake, IL
Federal NCES profile for North Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 52/100.
School address
District: Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 · 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
North Elem School reports 638 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 spends $17,843 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.8% from local sources (property taxes), 31.5% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (52/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Elem 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 | 13.9:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 638 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 638
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171135001361
Student demographics
White 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.8%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crystal Lake Ccsd 47, which includes North Elem School.
$17,843
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 31.5%
Federal 6.8%
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
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Crystal Lake
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Coventry Elem School
Standard public school
629 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
West Elem School
Standard public school
520 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Husmann Elem School
Standard public school
518 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Indian Prairie Elem School
Standard public school
496 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Woods Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
489 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Canterbury Elem School
Standard public school
486 students 12.7:1 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 North Elem School
How many students attend North Elem School?
North Elem School has 638 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Crystal Lake, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Elem School is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 13% 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 North Elem School?
The largest demographic group at North Elem School is White at 64.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Crystal Lake, IL.
What is the quality grade for North Elem School?
North Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (52/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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