Enrollment
844
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172187002459
Peter J Palombi School — Lake Villa, IL
Federal NCES profile for Peter J Palombi School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 38/100.
School address
District: Lake Villa Ccsd 41 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peter J Palombi School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Peter J Palombi School reports 844 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Villa Ccsd 41 spends $19,883 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.6% from local sources (property taxes), 37.2% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (38/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Peter J Palombi School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 844 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 844
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172187002459
Student demographics
White 48.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.3%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 4.3%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.6%
In-school suspensions 65
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Villa Ccsd 41, which includes Peter J Palombi School.
$19,883
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 37.2%
Federal 9.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Peter J Palombi School
How many students attend Peter J Palombi School?
Peter J Palombi School has 844 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake Villa, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peter J Palombi School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peter J Palombi School is 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peter J Palombi School?
The largest demographic group at Peter J Palombi School is White at 48.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake Villa, IL.
What is the quality grade for Peter J Palombi School?
Peter J Palombi School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (38/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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