Enrollment
312
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park East School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park East School
Park East School is a mid-sized elementary school in Round Lake, Illinois, enrolling 312 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 312 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Round Lake's elementary schools, it stands alongside Village Elementary School (433 students): Park East School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 14.9:1).
Grayslake Ccsd 46 also operates Frederick School (667 students) and Grayslake Middle School (641 students) alongside Park East 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 Park East School compares
Park East 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,079
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grayslake Ccsd 46, which includes Park East School.
$17,079
Per student
+0%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 39.3%
Federal 10.1%
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 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
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Park East School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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