School overview
At a glance
Reported students
554
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
43.58
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
84th percentile
Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
515.5
Meadow Ridge School: 554 reported students.
State peer staffing position
44th percentile
12.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Meadow Ridge School
Meadow Ridge School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Orland Park. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Orland SD 135. NCES reports 554 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 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, 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 White (65.2%) and Black (12.3%). English learners represent 11.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Meadow Ridge School
- 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.58 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?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.3
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.5
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.2%
- Hispanic9.9%
- Black12.3%
- Asian7.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.7%
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 Orland SD 135
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Prairie Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
507 reported students
High Point Elem School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
504 reported students
Liberty Elem School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
627 reported students
Centennial School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
392 reported students
Orland Park Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
386 reported students
Orland Center School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
379 reported students