Enrollment
302
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prospect Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prospect Elem School
Prospect Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, enrolling 302 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Prospect Elem School is leaner than roughly 87% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 302 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 46/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hinsdale Ccsd 181 spends $22,486 per pupil, 32% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Clarendon Hills's elementary schools, it stands alongside Walker School (299 students): Prospect Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 12.5:1).
Hinsdale Ccsd 181 also operates Hinsdale Middle School (755 students) and Clarendon Hills Middle School (448 students) alongside Prospect Elem School.
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 Prospect Elem School compares
Prospect 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,486
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinsdale Ccsd 181, which includes Prospect Elem School.
$22,486
Per student
+32%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 22.6%
Federal 2.8%
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.
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
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Clarendon Hills on the city page.
Is Prospect Elem School a good school?
Prospect Elem School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. 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 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.
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