Other / mixed grade configuration · Norridge, IL
Pennoyer Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Pennoyer Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
The verdict
Pennoyer Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Norridge · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 419
- students enrolled
Pennoyer Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennoyer Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Norridge, IL.
School address
NCES ID 173120003250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Pennoyer Elem School held near 435 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 173120003250 · Norridge, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Barkley Bridge Elementary School (419 students)
Pennoyer Elem School held near 435 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Pennoyer Elem School compares
Pennoyer Elem 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Pennoyer Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Pennoyer Sd 79 reports $13,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Norridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~419 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pennoyer Elem School
How many students attend Pennoyer Elem School?
Pennoyer Elem School has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norridge, IL. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 435 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennoyer Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennoyer Elem School is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Pennoyer Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Pennoyer Elem School is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Norridge, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennoyer Elem School?
Pennoyer Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pennoyer Elem School rank among public schools in Norridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennoyer Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Norridge, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Pennoyer Sd 79?
None reported; Pennoyer Sd 79 operates only Pennoyer Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.