Enrollment
516
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 172190005713
Spencer Loomis Elementary School — Hawthorn Woods, IL
Federal NCES profile for Spencer Loomis Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 49/100.
School address
District: Lake Zurich Cusd 95 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spencer Loomis Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Spencer Loomis Elementary School reports 516 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Zurich Cusd 95 spends $23,517 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.5% from local sources (property taxes), 23.9% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (49/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Spencer Loomis Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 516 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 516
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172190005713
Student demographics
White 71.7%
Asian 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Zurich Cusd 95, which includes Spencer Loomis Elementary School.
$23,517
Per student
+17%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 23.9%
Federal 3.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,839
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Spencer Loomis Elementary School
How many students attend Spencer Loomis Elementary School?
Spencer Loomis Elementary School has 516 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hawthorn Woods, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencer Loomis Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spencer Loomis Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spencer Loomis Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Spencer Loomis Elementary School is White at 71.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hawthorn Woods, IL.
What is the quality grade for Spencer Loomis Elementary School?
Spencer Loomis Elementary School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (49/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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