Enrollment
717
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173042003156
Virginia Lake Elem School — Palatine, IL
Federal NCES profile for Virginia Lake Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 35/100.
School address
District: Palatine Ccsd 15 · 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)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virginia Lake Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Virginia Lake Elem School reports 717 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Palatine Ccsd 15 spends $20,355 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.0% from local sources (property taxes), 28.2% from the state, and 8.9% 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 Virginia Lake 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 | 14.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 717 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 717
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173042003156
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.6%
White 32.4%
African American 4.0%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.9%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palatine Ccsd 15, which includes Virginia Lake Elem School.
$20,355
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 28.2%
Federal 8.9%
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
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Palatine
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hunting Ridge Elem School
Standard public school
639 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Marion Jordan Elem School
Standard public school
503 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Hill Elem School
Standard public school
435 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stuart R Paddock School
Standard public school
348 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Virginia Lake Elem School
How many students attend Virginia Lake Elem School?
Virginia Lake Elem School has 717 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Palatine, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia Lake Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia Lake Elem School is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virginia Lake Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Virginia Lake Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Palatine, IL.
What is the quality grade for Virginia Lake Elem School?
Virginia Lake Elem 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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