Enrollment
617
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173499003666
Raymond Ellis Elem School — Round Lake Beach, IL
Federal NCES profile for Raymond Ellis Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 36/100.
School address
District: Round Lake Cusd 116 · 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond Ellis Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Raymond Ellis Elem School reports 617 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Round Lake Cusd 116 spends $23,813 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.3% from local sources (property taxes), 62.8% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (36/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Raymond Ellis Elem 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 | 12.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 617 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 617
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173499003666
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.6%
White 7.8%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.5%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Lake Cusd 116, which includes Raymond Ellis Elem School.
$23,813
Per student
+18%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 62.8%
Federal 14.9%
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
- 2,194
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Frequently asked questions about Raymond Ellis Elem School
How many students attend Raymond Ellis Elem School?
Raymond Ellis Elem School has 617 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Round Lake Beach, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond Ellis Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond Ellis Elem School is 12.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymond Ellis Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Raymond Ellis Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 85.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Round Lake Beach, IL.
What is the quality grade for Raymond Ellis Elem School?
Raymond Ellis Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (36/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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