At a glance
Reported students
554
NCES CCD 2024–25
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 2,323 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.
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
- 618
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49.56
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.5:1
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 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 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 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.
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?
- 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
- 11.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 5%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.3
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. 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 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