Enrollment
419
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173120003250
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Pennoyer Sd 79 · Illinois
NCES ID 173120003250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennoyer Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennoyer Elem School
Pennoyer Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Norridge, Illinois, enrolling 419 students.
At 13.5:1, 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 419 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 (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 51/100).
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Norridge's public schools, it stands alongside J Leigh Elem School (612 students): Pennoyer Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 14.9:1).
Pennoyer Sd 79 operates only this one school, so Pennoyer Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Pennoyer Elem School compares
Pennoyer 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 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
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$18,072
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
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Pennoyer Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennoyer Sd 79, which includes Pennoyer Elem School.
$18,072
Per student
+6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.7%
State 26.1%
Federal 10.2%
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.
Similar other schools in Norridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Norridge on the city page.
Is Pennoyer Elem School a good school?
Pennoyer Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Pennoyer Sd 79?
None reported; Pennoyer Sd 79 operates only Pennoyer Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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