Enrollment
410
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elk Grove Village, IL
Salt Creek Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Salt Creek Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171377001726
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salt Creek Elem School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Elk Grove Village · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 410
- students enrolled
Salt Creek Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Creek Elem School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Elk Grove Village, IL.
School address
District: Comm Cons Sd 59 · Illinois
NCES ID 171377001726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salt Creek Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salt Creek Elem School
Salt Creek Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, enrolling 410 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 410 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
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 (59%) and White (35%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% 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.
Among Elk Grove Village's elementary schools, it stands alongside Adolph Link Elem School (652 students): Salt Creek Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 14.8:1).
Comm Cons Sd 59 also operates Grove Jr High School (741 students) and Friendship Jr High School (633 students) alongside Salt Creek 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 Salt Creek Elem School compares
Salt Creek 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.3%
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
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
Hispanic or Latino 58.8%
White 35.1%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Salt Creek 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 Salt Creek 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 Salt Creek Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Friendship Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holmes Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clearmont Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Jay Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salt Creek 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
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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
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
Rupley Elem School
Standard public school
280 students 9.3:1 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 (~410 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Salt Creek Elem School
How many students attend Salt Creek Elem School?
Salt Creek Elem School has 410 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elk Grove Village, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salt Creek Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salt Creek Elem School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Salt Creek Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Salt Creek Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment, in Elk Grove Village, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salt Creek Elem School?
Salt Creek Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Salt Creek Elem School rank among elementary schools in Elk Grove Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Creek Elem School ranks #6 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 Salt Creek Elem School a good school?
Salt Creek Elem School earns 40/100 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 Comm Cons Sd 59?
Besides Salt Creek 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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