- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fox Lake, IL
Stanton School
Federal NCES profile for Stanton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171563001877
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanton School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 255
- students enrolled
Stanton School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fox Lake Gsd 114 · Illinois
NCES ID 171563001877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Stanton School shrank from 290 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.3 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 171563001877 · Fox Lake, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 8.5:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Lotus School (345 students)
Stanton School shrank from 290 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 30.3 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Stanton School compares
Stanton School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Illinois - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.8%
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
$21,370
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Stanton School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Fox Lake Gsd 114 reports $21,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stanton School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~255 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stanton School
How many students attend Stanton School?
Stanton School has 255 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fox Lake, IL. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanton School is 8.5:1, which is 39% 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 Stanton School?
The largest demographic group at Stanton School is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Fox Lake, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanton School?
Stanton School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Fox Lake Gsd 114?
Besides Stanton School, Fox Lake Gsd 114 also operates Lotus School (345 students). See the Fox Lake Gsd 114 district page for the complete list.