Enrollment
280
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elk Grove Village, IL
Rupley Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Rupley Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171377001723
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rupley Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Elk Grove Village · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 280
- students enrolled
Rupley Elem School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rupley Elem School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Elk Grove Village, IL.
School address
District: Comm Cons Sd 59 · Illinois
NCES ID 171377001723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rupley Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rupley Elem School
Rupley Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, enrolling 280 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Rupley Elem School is leaner than roughly 94% of Illinois schools and 34% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (20%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Comm Cons Sd 59 spends $23,405 per pupil, 37% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Elk Grove Village's elementary schools, it stands alongside Adolph Link Elem School (652 students): Rupley Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 14.8:1).
Comm Cons Sd 59 also operates Grove Jr High School (741 students) and Friendship Jr High School (633 students) alongside Rupley 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 Rupley Elem School compares
Rupley 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$23,405
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
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 68.6%
White 20.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Rupley Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comm Cons Sd 59, which includes Rupley Elem School.
$23,405
Per student
+37%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.2%
State 26.6%
Federal 6.2%
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 Rupley Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Friendship Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holmes Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salt Creek Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearmont Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rupley Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Elk Grove Village
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Adolph Link Elem School
Standard public school
652 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Adlai Stevenson Elem School
Standard public school
513 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Salt Creek Elem School
Standard public school
410 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Clearmont Elem School
Standard public school
408 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Adm Richard E Byrd Elem School
Standard public school
301 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rupley Elem School
How many students attend Rupley Elem School?
Rupley Elem School has 280 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elk Grove Village, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rupley Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rupley Elem School is 9.3:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 41% 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 Rupley Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Rupley Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment, in Elk Grove Village, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rupley Elem School?
Rupley Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Rupley Elem School rank among elementary schools in Elk Grove Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Rupley Elem School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Elk Grove Village, 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 Elk Grove Village on the city page.
Is Rupley Elem School a good school?
Rupley Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Comm Cons Sd 59?
Besides Rupley Elem School, Comm Cons Sd 59 also operates Grove Jr High School (741 students), Friendship Jr High School (633 students), and Holmes Jr High School (459 students). See the Comm Cons Sd 59 district page for the complete list.
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