IllinoisSchoolsElm Middle School

Elm Middle School

PublicRegular
Elmwood Park, Illinois · Elmwood Park CUSD 401
Teachers45.0FTE
Ratio13.8:1students per teacher
Students622enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students622
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch41%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
2.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
46
2.2%vs prior yr
Enrollment
615
1.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:682
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:682
53%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:682
53%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.2:113.7:114.2:114.6:115.1:115.6:12020202120222023202414.3:114.3:113.8:113.4:1Elm Middle SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

6106256416566726874545464647472020202120222023202468267266062261547464546EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment682672660622615
Teacher FTE47464546
Pupil : Teacher ratio14.3:114.3:113.8:113.4:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:1471:2951:4421:5891:737201720201:6821:4451:682Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:810201720201:4451:682Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)1
Nurses (FTE)11
Psychologists (FTE)
Social Workers (FTE)11
Counselor : Pupils1:6821:250
Nurse : Pupils1:4451:6821:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:4451:6821:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.