At a glance
Reported students
367
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–KG
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
51st percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
384
Spencer Trail: 367 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
21.6:1 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
- 431
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 23.4:1
What the reported data says about Spencer Trail
Spencer Trail is a public elementary school serving grades KG–KG in New Lenox. It is one of 12 current school records connected to New Lenox SD 122. NCES reports 367 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 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.6:1, 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 (78.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.3%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Spencer Trail
- 1How do the reported 21.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 17 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
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.7%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White78.7%
- Hispanic15.3%
- Black2.2%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial2.5%
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.
Other schools in New Lenox SD 122
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Arnold J Tyler School
Elementary · Grades 01–03
372 reported students
Haines Elem School
Elementary · Grades 01–03
358 reported students
Nelson Prairie School
Elementary · Grades 01–03
388 reported students
Spencer Pointe
Elementary · Grades 01–03
437 reported students
Cherry Hill Elem and EC Center
Elementary · Grades PK–08
141 reported students
Oster-Oakview School
Middle · Grades 04–06
373 reported students