- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carpentersville, IL
Perry Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Perry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170855004912
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Carpentersville · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 278
- students enrolled
Perry Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Carpentersville, IL.
School address
NCES ID 170855004912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Perry Elementary School shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 267 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 170855004912 · Carpentersville, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 8.2:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Dundee-Crown High School (2,573 students)
Perry Elementary School shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 267 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Perry Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dundee-Crown H
Dundee-Crown High School
2,573 students
- Harry D Jacobs
Harry D Jacobs High School
2,056 students
- Hampshire High
Hampshire High School
2,046 students
- Westfield Comm
Westfield Community School
1,287 students
- Dundee Middle
Dundee Middle School
1,144 students
- This school 278
Perry Elementary School
278 students
What this shows Perry Elementary School reports 278 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perry Elementary School compares
Perry Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 41% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,080
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.4%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 5.0%
White 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Perry Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Cusd 300 reports $17,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perry Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee-Crown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harry D Jacobs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hampshire High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westfield Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dundee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Carpentersville
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Perry Elementary School
How many students attend Perry Elementary School?
Perry Elementary School has 278 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carpentersville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 267 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 41% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 48% 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 Perry Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Perry Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment, in Carpentersville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Elementary School?
Perry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Perry Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Carpentersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Carpentersville, 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 Carpentersville on the city page.
What other schools are in Cusd 300?
Besides Perry Elementary School, Cusd 300 also operates Dundee-Crown High School (2,573 students), Harry D Jacobs High School (2,056 students), and Hampshire High School (2,046 students). See the Cusd 300 district page for the complete list.