At a glance
Reported students
524
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
51.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
81st percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
511
Longfellow Elem School: 524 reported students.
State peer staffing position
11th percentile
10.1:1 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
- 512
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.4:1
What the reported data says about Longfellow Elem School
Longfellow Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Oak Park. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Oak Park ESD 97. NCES reports 524 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 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, 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 (50.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. 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 Longfellow Elem School
- 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 51.75 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 0.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 4.2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.2%
- Hispanic17%
- Black16%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial14.1%
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
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 Oak Park ESD 97
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Oliver W Holmes Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
513 reported students
Irving Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
509 reported students
Abraham Lincoln Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
580 reported students
Horace Mann Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
419 reported students
William Beye Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
397 reported students
Whittier Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
386 reported students