Enrollment
214
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lombard, IL
Park View Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Park View Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172346002577
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park View Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 10
- elementary schools in Lombard · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 214
- students enrolled
Park View Elem School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park View Elem School ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Lombard, IL.
School address
District: Lombard Sd 44 · Illinois
NCES ID 172346002577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park View Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park View Elem School
Park View Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lombard, Illinois, enrolling 214 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Park View Elem School is leaner than roughly 92% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% 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 (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lombard Sd 44 spends $22,524 per pupil, 32% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Lombard's elementary schools, it stands alongside Madison Elementary School (477 students): Park View Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 11.6:1).
Lombard Sd 44 also operates Glenn Westlake Middle School (935 students) and Madison Elementary School (477 students) alongside Park View Elem 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 View Elem School compares
Park View Elem 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Illinois - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,524
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Park View Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
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.
How Park View Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Westlake Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wm Hammerschmidt Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Butterfield Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manor Hill Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park View Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Lombard
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Madison Elementary School
Standard public school
477 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Westmore Elem School
Standard public school
432 students 16:1 students per teacher
Wm Hammerschmidt Elem School
Standard public school
381 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Schafer Elem School
Standard public school
354 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Butterfield Elem School
Standard public school
293 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Manor Hill Elem School
Standard public school
285 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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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 an 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 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 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% of enrollment, 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 (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).
How does Park View Elem School rank among elementary schools in Lombard?
By Resource Investment Index, Park View Elem School ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Lombard, 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 Lombard on the city page.
Is Park View Elem School a good school?
Park View Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of 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 Lombard Sd 44?
Besides Park View Elem School, Lombard Sd 44 also operates Glenn Westlake Middle School (935 students), Madison Elementary School (477 students), and Wm Hammerschmidt Elem School (381 students). See the Lombard Sd 44 district page for the complete list.
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