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Dundee Highlands Elem School

Grades KG–05 · West Dundee, IL · NCES 170855000481

At a glance

Reported students

396

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.98

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

56th percentile

Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

479

Dundee Highlands Elem School: 396 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

14.7:1 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
348
Teachers (FTE)
21.6
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1

What the reported data says about Dundee Highlands Elem School

Dundee Highlands Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in West Dundee. It is one of 29 current school records connected to CUSD 300. NCES reports 396 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, above 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 (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.3%). English learners represent 17.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Dundee Highlands Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
17.8%
Students with disabilities
11.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
44.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.61
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White52%
  • Hispanic32.3%
  • Black5.1%
  • Asian3.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.1%

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

Not reported as 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.

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