Enrollment
486
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171371001725
Spring Trail Elementary School — Carol Stream, IL
Federal NCES profile for Spring Trail Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 35/100.
School address
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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Trail Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Spring Trail Elementary School reports 486 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% 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 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sd U-46 spends $20,015 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.9% from local sources (property taxes), 48.7% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (35/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Spring Trail 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 | 20.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 486 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 486
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171371001725
Student demographics
White 46.1%
Asian 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.3%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sd U-46, which includes Spring Trail Elementary School.
$20,015
Per student
0%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 48.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,665
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 2,174
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Carol Stream
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cloverdale Elem School
Standard public school
466 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Heritage Lakes Elem School
Standard public school
420 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Carol Stream Elem School
Standard public school
396 students 14:1 students per teacher
Western Trails Elem School
Standard public school
320 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Roy De Shane Elementary School
Standard public school
185 students 8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Trail Elementary School
How many students attend Spring Trail Elementary School?
Spring Trail Elementary School has 486 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Carol Stream, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Trail Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Trail Elementary School is 20.5:1, which is 40% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Trail Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Trail Elementary School is White at 46.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carol Stream, IL.
What is the quality grade for Spring Trail Elementary School?
Spring Trail Elementary School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (35/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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