At a glance
Reported students
206
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
7.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
15th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
322
Terrace Elem School: 206 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1st percentile
7.1:1 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
- 231
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9:1
What the reported data says about Terrace Elem School
Terrace Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Des Plaines. It is one of 11 current school records connected to CCSD 62. NCES reports 206 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.1:1, below 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 White (43.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (35.9%). English learners represent 27.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.2%. 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 Terrace Elem School
- 1How do the reported 7.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 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
- 27.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43.2%
- Hispanic35.9%
- Black4.9%
- Asian12.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.4%
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 CCSD 62
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
South Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
253 reported students
Orchard Place Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
258 reported students
Cumberland Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
279 reported students
Plainfield Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
285 reported students
Central Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
322 reported students
Iroquois Community School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
411 reported students