Enrollment
700
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palos Park, IL
Palos West Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Palos West Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173060003182
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palos West Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 700
- students enrolled
Palos West Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palos Ccsd 118 · Illinois
NCES ID 173060003182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palos West Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palos West Elementary School
Palos West Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Palos Park, Illinois, enrolling 700 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 700 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Palos Ccsd 118 also operates Palos South Middle School (717 students) and Palos East Elementary School (705 students) alongside Palos West Elementary 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 Palos West Elementary School compares
Palos West Elementary 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 700 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
700
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Illinois - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,629
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat 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
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 2.6%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Palos West Elementary School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palos Ccsd 118, which includes Palos West Elementary School.
$18,629
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 28.2%
Federal 7.9%
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 Palos West Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palos South Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palos East Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palos West Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~700 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palos West Elementary School
How many students attend Palos West Elementary School?
Palos West Elementary School has 700 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palos Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palos West Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palos West Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palos West Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Palos West Elementary School is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Palos Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palos West Elementary School?
Palos West Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).
Is Palos West Elementary School a good school?
Palos West Elementary School earns 59/100 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 Palos Ccsd 118?
Besides Palos West Elementary School, Palos Ccsd 118 also operates Palos South Middle School (717 students) and Palos East Elementary School (705 students). See the Palos Ccsd 118 district page for the complete list.
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