IllinoisSchoolsCherokee Elem School

Cherokee Elem School

PublicRegular
Lake Forest, Illinois · Lake Forest SD 67
Teachers33.0FTE
Ratio10.3:1students per teacher
Students339enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students339
Grade Span0–4
Student:Teacher10.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
1.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
33
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
343
1.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:308
1.6%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:308
1.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:308
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.5:110.7:112.0:113.3:114.6:115.8:12020202120222023202411.2:19.9:110.3:110.4:1Cherokee Elem SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

3053133213303383462930313233342020202120222023202430832533633934329343333EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment308325336339343
Teacher FTE29343333
Pupil : Teacher ratio11.2:19.9:110.3:110.4:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:671:1331:2001:2661:333201720201:308Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:810201720201:3131:3081:3131:308Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)
Nurses (FTE)11
Psychologists (FTE)11
Social Workers (FTE)1
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3131:3081:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:3131:3081:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:3081:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.