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Public elementary school · Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89

Melrose Park Elem School

Grades PK–05 · Melrose Park, IL · NCES 172511002743

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

602

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

411

Melrose Park Elem School: 602 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

14.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Melrose Park Elem School

Melrose Park Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Melrose Park. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89. NCES reports 602 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (95.7%) and Black (2.7%). English learners represent 72.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Melrose Park Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 42 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. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
72.3%
Students with disabilities
7.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.7%
  • Hispanic95.7%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lincoln Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

431 reported students

Garfield Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

411 reported students

Jane Addams Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

385 reported students

Emerson Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

364 reported students

Washington Dual Language Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

346 reported students

Roosevelt Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

345 reported students

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