- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Seventh Ave Elem School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.3 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 172163002427 · La Grange, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
194 enr · 8.4:1 · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Ave Elem School (317 students)
Seventh Ave Elem School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.3 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Seventh Ave Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spring Ave Ele
Spring Ave Elem School
317 students
- Wm F Gurrie Mi
Wm F Gurrie Middle School
278 students
- Ideal Elem Sch
Ideal Elem School
258 students
- This school
Seventh Ave Elem School
194 students
- Hodgkins Elem
Hodgkins Elem School
165 students
What this shows Seventh Ave Elem School reports 194 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seventh Ave Elem School compares
Seventh Ave Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$25,112
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
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.
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
District finance for La Grange Sd 105 South reports $25,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~194 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.