Enrollment
214
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 172346002577
Park View Elem School — Lombard, IL
Federal NCES profile for Park View Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
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
Park View Elem School earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 57/100
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 214
- students enrolled
School address
District: Lombard Sd 44 · Illinois
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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park View Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Park View Elem School reports 214 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lombard Sd 44 spends $22,524 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 68.2% from local sources (property taxes), 25.8% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 Park View 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 20% | — | — |
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)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 91% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
214 larger than 21% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 7% in Illinois — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,524
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
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 214 Top 20% in Illinois — larger than 80% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172346002577
Student demographics
White 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Asian 7.5%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.9%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lombard Sd 44, which includes Park View Elem School.
$22,524
Per student
+32%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 25.8%
Federal 6.0%
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
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Lombard
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Madison Elementary School
Standard public school
477 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Westmore Elem School
Standard public school
432 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Wm Hammerschmidt Elem School
Standard public school
381 students 14:1 students per teacher
Schafer Elem School
Standard public school
354 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Butterfield Elem School
Standard public school
293 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Manor Hill Elem School
Standard public school
285 students 8.7:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Park View Elem School
How many students attend Park View Elem School?
Park View Elem School has 214 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lombard, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park View Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park View Elem School is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 38% 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 View Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Park View Elem School is White at 69.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lombard, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park View Elem School?
Park View Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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 Park View Elem School a good school?
Park View Elem School earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes smaller than 93% 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.