Enrollment
385
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott Elementary School
Scott Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Melrose Park, Illinois, enrolling 385 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Scott Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mannheim Sd 83 spends $22,243 per pupil, 31% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Melrose Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grant Elem School (363 students): Scott Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 14:1).
Mannheim Sd 83 also operates Mannheim Middle School (768 students) and Roy Elem School (545 students) alongside Scott Elementary 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 Scott Elementary School compares
Scott Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,243
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mannheim Sd 83, which includes Scott Elementary School.
$22,243
Per student
+31%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.5%
State 24.0%
Federal 7.5%
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 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
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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.
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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Scott Elementary School a good school?
Scott Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% 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 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.
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