Enrollment
722
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · River Grove, IL
River Grove Elem School
Federal NCES profile for River Grove Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173384003476
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Grove Elem School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 722
- students enrolled
River Grove Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: River Grove Sd 85-5 · Illinois
NCES ID 173384003476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Grove Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at River Grove Elem School
River Grove Elem School is a large combined-grade school in River Grove, Illinois, enrolling 722 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 722 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among River Grove's public schools, it stands alongside Rhodes Elem School (499 students): River Grove Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 7.7:1).
River Grove Sd 85-5 operates only this one school, so River Grove Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 River Grove Elem School compares
River Grove 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 722 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
722
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Illinois - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$17,707
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.5%
White 38.9%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, River Grove Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Grove Sd 85-5, which includes River Grove Elem School.
$17,707
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 46.4%
Federal 11.1%
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.
Similar other schools in River Grove
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~722 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about River Grove Elem School
How many students attend River Grove Elem School?
River Grove Elem School has 722 students enrolled. It is a public school in River Grove, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Grove Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at River Grove Elem School is 14.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Grove Elem School?
The largest demographic group at River Grove Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment, in River Grove, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Grove Elem School?
River Grove Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is River Grove Elem School a good school?
River Grove Elem School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 River Grove Sd 85-5?
None reported; River Grove Sd 85-5 operates only River Grove Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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