- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Melrose Park, IL
Scott Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Scott Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172433002644
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Melrose Park · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 385
- students enrolled
Scott Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scott Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Melrose Park, IL.
School address
District: Mannheim Sd 83 · Illinois
NCES ID 172433002644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Scott Elementary School grew from 377 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 41.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 172433002644 · Melrose Park, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Mannheim Middle School (768 students)
Scott Elementary School grew from 377 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 41.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Scott Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mannheim Middl
Mannheim Middle School
768 students
- Roy Elem Schoo
Roy Elem School
545 students
- Westdale Elem
Westdale Elem School
483 students
- This school
Scott Elementary School
385 students
- Mannheim Early 157
Mannheim Early Childhood Ctr
157 students
What this shows Scott Elementary School reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Scott Elementary School compares
Scott Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$23,825
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.0%
White 7.8%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Scott Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Mannheim Sd 83 reports $23,825 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Scott Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mannheim Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westdale Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mannheim Early Childhood Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Melrose Park
1 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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Scott Elementary School
How many students attend Scott Elementary School?
Scott Elementary School has 385 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Melrose Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Scott Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Scott Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment, in Melrose Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott Elementary School?
Scott Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scott Elementary School rank among public schools in Melrose Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Scott Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Melrose Park, 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 Melrose Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Mannheim Sd 83?
Besides Scott Elementary School, Mannheim Sd 83 also operates Mannheim Middle School (768 students), Roy Elem School (545 students), and Westdale Elem School (483 students). See the Mannheim Sd 83 district page for the complete list.