Enrollment
194
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Grange, IL
Seventh Ave Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Seventh Ave Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172163002427
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seventh Ave Elem School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in La Grange · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 194
- students enrolled
Seventh Ave Elem School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seventh Ave Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in La Grange, IL.
School address
District: La Grange Sd 105 South · Illinois
NCES ID 172163002427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seventh Ave Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seventh Ave Elem School
Seventh Ave Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in La Grange, Illinois, enrolling 194 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Seventh Ave Elem School is leaner than roughly 97% of Illinois schools and 40% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 53/100).
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding La Grange Sd 105 South spends $24,117 per pupil, 42% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among La Grange's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ogden Ave Elem School (563 students): Seventh Ave Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.4:1 vs 14.1:1).
La Grange Sd 105 South also operates Spring Ave Elem School (317 students) and Wm F Gurrie Middle School (278 students) alongside Seventh Ave 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 Seventh Ave Elem School compares
Seventh Ave 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 40% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$24,117
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 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Seventh Ave 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 La Grange Sd 105 South, which includes Seventh Ave Elem School.
$24,117
Per student
+42%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 22.7%
Federal 5.2%
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 Seventh Ave Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Ave Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wm F Gurrie Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ideal Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hodgkins Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seventh Ave Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in La Grange
3 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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seventh Ave Elem School
How many students attend Seventh Ave Elem School?
Seventh Ave Elem School has 194 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Grange, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seventh Ave Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seventh Ave Elem School is 8.4:1, which is 40% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 46% 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 Seventh Ave Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Seventh Ave Elem School is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in La Grange, 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 Seventh Ave Elem School?
Seventh Ave Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher 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 Seventh Ave Elem School rank among elementary schools in La Grange?
By Resource Investment Index, Seventh Ave Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in La Grange, 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 La Grange on the city page.
Is Seventh Ave Elem School a good school?
Seventh Ave Elem School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 La Grange Sd 105 South?
Besides Seventh Ave Elem School, La Grange Sd 105 South also operates Spring Ave Elem School (317 students), Wm F Gurrie Middle School (278 students), and Ideal Elem School (258 students). See the La Grange Sd 105 South district page for the complete list.
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