- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Round Lake, IL
Park East School
Federal NCES profile for Park East School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171752005952
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park East School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Round Lake · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 312
- students enrolled
Park East School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park East School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Round Lake, IL.
School address
District: Grayslake Ccsd 46 · Illinois
NCES ID 171752005952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Park East School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 171752005952 · Round Lake, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
312 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Frederick School (667 students)
Park East School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Park East School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Frederick Scho
Frederick School
667 students
- Grayslake Midd
Grayslake Middle School
641 students
- Woodview Schoo
Woodview School
450 students
- Prairieview Sc
Prairieview School
400 students
- Avon Center El
Avon Center Elem School
361 students
- This school
Park East School
312 students
What this shows Park East School reports 312 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park East School compares
Park East School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Illinois - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$17,861
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
Asian 14.4%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 5.4%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Park East School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Grayslake Ccsd 46 reports $17,861 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Park East School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayslake Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodview School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairieview School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avon Center Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park East School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Round Lake
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~312 students)
Frequently asked questions about Park East School
How many students attend Park East School?
Park East School has 312 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Round Lake, IL. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park East School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park East School is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Park East School?
The largest demographic group at Park East School is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Round Lake, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park East School?
Park East School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Park East School rank among elementary schools in Round Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Park East School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Round Lake, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Round Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Grayslake Ccsd 46?
Besides Park East School, Grayslake Ccsd 46 also operates Frederick School (667 students), Grayslake Middle School (641 students), and Woodview School (450 students). See the Grayslake Ccsd 46 district page for the complete list.