Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Forest, IL
Rondout Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Rondout Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
Rondout Elem School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Lake Forest · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 151
- students enrolled
Rondout Elem School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rondout Elem School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Lake Forest, IL.
School address
NCES ID 173462003626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Rondout Elem School held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.7 → 18.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 173462003626 · Lake Forest, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
151 enr · 8.9:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Bruce K Craig Elementary School (151 students)
Rondout Elem School held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.7 → 18.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Rondout Elem School compares
Rondout 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Rondout Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Rondout Sd 72 reports $50,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Lake Forest
3 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 (~151 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rondout Elem School
How many students attend Rondout Elem School?
Rondout Elem School has 151 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Forest, IL. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rondout Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rondout Elem School is 8.9:1, which is 36% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 43% 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 Rondout Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Rondout Elem School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Lake Forest, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rondout Elem School?
Rondout Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Rondout Elem School rank among elementary schools in Lake Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Rondout Elem School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Lake Forest, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lake Forest on the city page.
What other schools are in Rondout Sd 72?
None reported; Rondout Sd 72 operates only Rondout Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.