Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glen Ellyn, 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 61/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174050004079
0/100100/10061/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Park View Elem School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.

#3 of 4
elementary schools in Glen Ellyn · Resource Index
61
Resource Index · Higher
13.9:1
students per teacher
390
students enrolled

Park View Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Park View Elem School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Glen Ellyn, IL.

School address

Enrollment

390

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

28.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.9:1

vs 14:1 Illinois avg

-1% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Park View Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Park View Elem School

Park View Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, enrolling 390 students.

At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% 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 (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).

12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Glen Ellyn's elementary schools, it stands alongside Benjamin Franklin Elem School (581 students): Park View Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 14.9:1).

Ccsd 89 also operates Glen Crest Middle School (723 students) and Briar Glen Elem School (523 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 13.9:1 ▼ 1% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 390 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Illinois - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$18,155
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
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Asian 13.1%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 4.9%

Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Park View Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ccsd 89, which includes Park View Elem School.

$18,155
Per student
+7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 24.4%
Federal 4.6%

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
Glen Crest Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Briar Glen Elem School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Arbor View Elem School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Westfield Elem School Similar size 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

Ccsd 89 · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Glen Ellyn

3 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Park View Elem School

How many students attend Park View Elem School?

Park View Elem School has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glen Ellyn, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park View Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Park View Elem School is 13.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% 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 57.7% of enrollment, in Glen Ellyn, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Park View Elem School?

Park View Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Glen Ellyn?

By Resource Investment Index, Park View Elem School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Glen Ellyn, 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 Glen Ellyn on the city page.

Is Park View Elem School a good school?

Park View Elem School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Ccsd 89?

Besides Park View Elem School, Ccsd 89 also operates Glen Crest Middle School (723 students), Briar Glen Elem School (523 students), and Arbor View Elem School (313 students). See the Ccsd 89 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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