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IL Regular School Elementary School

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1526 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 • Cook County
(847) 824-1575

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
322
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
FRPL Eligible
122
(37.9%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 122 of 322 (37.9%)
Eligible (Combined): 122 (37.9%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 200 (62.1%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 200 400 2020-2021: 268 students 268 2020-2021 2021-2022: 282 students 282 +5.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 308 students 308 +9.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 326 students 326 +5.8% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 322 students 322 -1.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 168 (52.2%) Hispanic / Latino: 74 (23%) Asian: 48 (14.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 16 (5%) Black or African American: 10 (3.1%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 6 (1.9%)
322 Students
White 168 52.2%
Hispanic / Latino 74 23%
Asian 48 14.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 16 5%
Black or African American 10 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6 1.9%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 322 Students
Grade 1: 41 (12.7%) Grade 2: 73 (22.7%) Grade 3: 50 (15.5%) Grade 4: 51 (15.8%) Grade 5: 63 (19.6%) Kindergarten: 44 (13.7%)
322 Students
Grade 1 41 12.7%
Grade 2 73 22.7%
Grade 3 50 15.5%
Grade 4 51 15.8%
Grade 5 63 19.6%
Kindergarten 44 13.7%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
162
50.3%
F
Female Students
160
49.7%