Enrollment
149
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elmhurst, 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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173522003683
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salt Creek Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #12 of 14
- public schools in Elmhurst · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 149
- 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 #12 of 14 public schools in Elmhurst, IL.
School address
District: Salt Creek Sd 48 · Illinois
NCES ID 173522003683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% 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 small combined-grade school in Elmhurst, Illinois, enrolling 149 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 56/100).
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Salt Creek Sd 48 spends $25,188 per pupil, 48% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Elmhurst's public schools, it stands alongside Early Childhood (271 students): Salt Creek Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 15.1:1).
Salt Creek Sd 48 also operates John E Albright Middle School (183 students) and Stella May Swartz Elem School (167 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Illinois - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,188
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
White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Asian 10.7%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 5.4%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Salt Creek Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Creek Sd 48, which includes Salt Creek Elem School.
$25,188
Per student
+48%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 16.6%
Federal 5.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E Albright Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stella May Swartz 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
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Elmhurst
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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elmhurst, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salt Creek Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salt Creek Elem School is 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salt Creek Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Salt Creek Elem School is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Elmhurst, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salt Creek Elem School?
Salt Creek Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 public schools in Elmhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Creek Elem School ranks #12 of 14 public schools in Elmhurst, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elmhurst on the city page.
Is Salt Creek Elem School a good school?
Salt Creek Elem School earns 48/100 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 Salt Creek Sd 48?
Besides Salt Creek Elem School, Salt Creek Sd 48 also operates John E Albright Middle School (183 students) and Stella May Swartz Elem School (167 students). See the Salt Creek Sd 48 district page for the complete list.
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