Enrollment
258
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171212001467
Orchard Place Elem School — Des Plaines, IL
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Place Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Place Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 258
- students enrolled
School address
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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Place Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Orchard Place Elem School reports 258 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% 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 15.7:1, it is 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ccsd 62 spends $25,337 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 66.9% from local sources (property taxes), 25.4% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Orchard Place 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 95% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
258 larger than 26% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
— 42% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,337
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 258 Top 28% in Illinois — larger than 72% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 8.4:1 -42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171212001467
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.1%
White 19.4%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ccsd 62, which includes Orchard Place Elem School.
$25,337
Per student
+49%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.9%
State 25.4%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Des Plaines
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
North Elementary School
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Apollo Elem School
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536 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Iroquois Community School
Standard public school
411 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Brentwood Elem School
Standard public school
375 students 13:1 students per teacher
Devonshire School
Standard public school
370 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Central Elem School
Standard public school
322 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Place Elem School
How many students attend Orchard Place Elem School?
Orchard Place Elem School has 258 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Des Plaines, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Place Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Place Elem School is 8.4:1, which is 42% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 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 Orchard Place Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Place Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Des Plaines, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Place Elem School?
Orchard Place Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Orchard Place Elem School a good school?
Orchard Place Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.