At a glance
Reported students
702
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
49
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
95th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
593.5
Meridian School: 702 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
14.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 652
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48.85
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
What the reported data says about Meridian School
Meridian School is a public elementary school serving grades 04–05 in Buffalo Grove. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102. NCES reports 702 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, close to the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (56.3%) and White (28.2%). English learners represent 28.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Meridian School
- 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 49 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 28.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.7%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.2%
- Hispanic6.7%
- Black2.1%
- Asian56.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Tripp School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
485 reported students
Earl Pritchett School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
430 reported students
Aptakisic Junior High School
Middle · Grades 06–08
940 reported students