- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Highwood, IL
Oak Terrace Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Terrace Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170011902199
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Terrace Elem School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 494
- students enrolled
Oak Terrace Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Shore Sd 112 · Illinois
NCES ID 170011902199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+165 students YoY
Oak Terrace Elem School grew from 373 students in 2022-23 to 538 in 2023-24 (+44.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.3 → 34.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+165 students YoY 170011902199 · Highwood, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 13:1 · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Edgewood Middle School (663 students)
Oak Terrace Elem School grew from 373 students in 2022-23 to 538 in 2023-24 (+44.2%). Teacher FTE lost 38.3 → 34.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Oak Terrace Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edgewood Middl
Edgewood Middle School
663 students
- Northwood Midd
Northwood Middle School
540 students
- This school
Oak Terrace Elem School
494 students
- Indian Trail E
Indian Trail Elem School
472 students
- Wayne Thomas E
Wayne Thomas Elem School
449 students
- Sherwood Elem
Sherwood Elem School
342 students
What this shows Oak Terrace Elem School reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Terrace Elem School compares
Oak Terrace Elem School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,799
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.5%
White 37.9%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Oak Terrace Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Shore Sd 112 reports $24,799 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oak Terrace Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Trail Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayne Thomas Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sherwood Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Terrace Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~494 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Terrace Elem School
How many students attend Oak Terrace Elem School?
Oak Terrace Elem School has 494 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Highwood, IL. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 538 (2023-24), up 165.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Terrace Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Terrace Elem School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Oak Terrace Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Terrace Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment, in Highwood, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Terrace Elem School?
Oak Terrace Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in North Shore Sd 112?
Besides Oak Terrace Elem School, North Shore Sd 112 also operates Edgewood Middle School (663 students), Northwood Middle School (540 students), and Indian Trail Elem School (472 students). See the North Shore Sd 112 district page for the complete list.