- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clarendon Hills, IL
Prospect Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Prospect Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171929002219
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prospect Elem School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Clarendon Hills · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 302
- students enrolled
Prospect Elem School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Clarendon Hills, IL.
School address
District: Hinsdale Ccsd 181 · Illinois
NCES ID 171929002219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Prospect Elem School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.9 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 171929002219 · Clarendon Hills, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
302 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Hinsdale Middle School (755 students)
Prospect Elem School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.9 → 29.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Prospect Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hinsdale Middl
Hinsdale Middle School
755 students
- Clarendon Hill
Clarendon Hills Middle School
448 students
- Oak Elem Schoo
Oak Elem School
446 students
- Madison Elem S
Madison Elem School
367 students
- The Lane Elem
The Lane Elem School
345 students
- This school
Prospect Elem School
302 students
What this shows Prospect Elem School reports 302 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prospect Elem School compares
Prospect 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,911
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.9%
Asian 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Prospect Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Hinsdale Ccsd 181 reports $23,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prospect Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarendon Hills Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Lane Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prospect Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Clarendon Hills
1 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 (~302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Prospect Elem School
How many students attend Prospect Elem School?
Prospect Elem School has 302 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clarendon Hills, IL. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Elem School is 10.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Prospect Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Prospect Elem School is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Clarendon Hills, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect Elem School?
Prospect Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Prospect Elem School rank among public schools in Clarendon Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Clarendon Hills, 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 Hinsdale Ccsd 181?
Besides Prospect Elem School, Hinsdale Ccsd 181 also operates Hinsdale Middle School (755 students), Clarendon Hills Middle School (448 students), and Oak Elem School (446 students). See the Hinsdale Ccsd 181 district page for the complete list.