Enrollment
167
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Stella May Swartz Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Stella May Swartz Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173522003684
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stella May Swartz Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 167
- students enrolled
Stella May Swartz Elem School has class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Salt Creek Sd 48 · Illinois
NCES ID 173522003684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stella May Swartz Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stella May Swartz Elem School
Stella May Swartz Elem School is a small elementary school in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, enrolling 167 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 167 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Salt Creek Sd 48 spends $25,188 per pupil, 48% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Salt Creek Sd 48 also operates John E Albright Middle School (183 students) and Salt Creek Elem School (149 students) alongside Stella May Swartz Elem School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stella May Swartz Elem School compares
Stella May Swartz Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Illinois - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,188
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Asian 12.0%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Stella May Swartz Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Creek Sd 48, which includes Stella May Swartz Elem School.
$25,188
Per student
+48%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 16.6%
Federal 5.8%
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.
How Stella May Swartz Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E Albright Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salt Creek Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stella May Swartz Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~167 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stella May Swartz Elem School
How many students attend Stella May Swartz Elem School?
Stella May Swartz Elem School has 167 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stella May Swartz Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stella May Swartz Elem School is 16.7:1, which is 19% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stella May Swartz Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Stella May Swartz Elem School is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stella May Swartz Elem School?
Stella May Swartz Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Stella May Swartz Elem School a good school?
Stella May Swartz Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Salt Creek Sd 48?
Besides Stella May Swartz Elem School, Salt Creek Sd 48 also operates John E Albright Middle School (183 students) and Salt Creek Elem School (149 students). See the Salt Creek Sd 48 district page for the complete list.
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