Enrollment
622
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 172771002943
Steeple Run Elem School — Naperville, IL
Federal NCES profile for Steeple Run Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 44/100.
School address
District: Naperville Cusd 203 · 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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steeple Run Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Steeple Run Elem School reports 622 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Naperville Cusd 203 spends $22,453 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.9% from local sources (property taxes), 25.6% from the state, and 4.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (44/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Steeple Run Elem 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 | 13.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 622 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 622
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172771002943
Student demographics
White 44.7%
Asian 27.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Naperville Cusd 203, which includes Steeple Run Elem School.
$22,453
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 25.6%
Federal 4.4%
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
- 2,589
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,467
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Naperville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Elmwood Elem School
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726 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
May Watts Elementary School
Standard public school
668 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Beebe Elem School
Standard public school
619 students 14:1 students per teacher
Mill Street Elem School
Standard public school
600 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary
Standard public school
589 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Ranch View Elementary School
Standard public school
584 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Steeple Run Elem School
How many students attend Steeple Run Elem School?
Steeple Run Elem School has 622 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Naperville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steeple Run Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Steeple Run Elem School is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steeple Run Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Steeple Run Elem School is White at 44.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Naperville, IL.
What is the quality grade for Steeple Run Elem School?
Steeple Run Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (44/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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