- Enrollment
- 2,194
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Round Lake Park, IL
W J Murphy Elem School
Federal NCES profile for W J Murphy Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173499003670
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W J Murphy Elem School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 414
- students enrolled
W J Murphy Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Round Lake Cusd 116 · Illinois
NCES ID 173499003670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 173499003670 · Round Lake Park, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
414 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Round Lake Senior High School (2,194 students)
W J Murphy Elem School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
W J Murphy Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Round Lake Sen
Round Lake Senior High School
2,194 students
- Round Lake Mid 783
Round Lake Middle School
783 students
- Magee Middle S 642
Magee Middle School
642 students
- Raymond Ellis 617
Raymond Ellis Elem School
617 students
- Indian Hill El 529
Indian Hill Elem School
529 students
- This school 414
W J Murphy Elem School
414 students
What this shows W J Murphy Elem School reports 414 students on the CCD universe file.
How W J Murphy Elem School compares
W J Murphy 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Illinois - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$22,324
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.6%
White 9.9%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, W J Murphy Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Lake Cusd 116, which includes W J Murphy Elem School.
$22,324
Per student
+23%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 62.8%
Federal 14.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How W J Murphy Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Round Lake Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Magee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raymond Ellis Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Hill Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W J Murphy Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~414 students)
Frequently asked questions about W J Murphy Elem School
How many students attend W J Murphy Elem School?
W J Murphy Elem School has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Round Lake Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W J Murphy Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at W J Murphy Elem School is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 W J Murphy Elem School?
The largest demographic group at W J Murphy Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment, in Round Lake Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W J Murphy Elem School?
W J Murphy Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Round Lake Cusd 116?
Besides W J Murphy Elem School, Round Lake Cusd 116 also operates Round Lake Senior High School (2,194 students), Round Lake Middle School (783 students), and Magee Middle School (642 students). See the Round Lake Cusd 116 district page for the complete list.
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