Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 443 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA GRANGE SD 102·NCES 172160005976
Barnsdale Road School
920 Barnsdale Rd, La Grange Park, IL 60526 · (708) 215-6800 · Cook County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 56%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 91 | 30% |
| Kindergarten | 217 | 70% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within La Grange SD 102. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Barnsdale Road School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 308 | #1,498 of 2,419 | #621 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #445 of 2,035 | #239 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.7% | #1,089 of 2,042 | #407 of 819 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #1,372 of 1,461 | #628 of 661 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
308
+43 (+16%) vs 2020
+21% since 2010-11, when it was 255
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 308 | 26.4 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 24 | 11.9:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 310 | 23 | 13.5:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 265 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 314 | 17.7 | 17.8:1 | 11% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 297 | 19 | 15.6:1 | 13% (40) |
| 2010-11 | 255 | 14 | 18.2:1 | 13% (32) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barnsdale Road School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (314 to 308); teachers up 49% (17.7 to 26.4).
About Barnsdale Road School
This page covers Barnsdale Road School, a small elementary school in La Grange Park, Illinois. A total of 308 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through kindergarten.
Enrollment across the 6 schools in La Grange SD 102 totals 2,875 students.
By race and ethnicity, Barnsdale Road School is 73% White. The school is also 18% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is higher than the 44% White share among all Cook County residents. By the diversity index, Barnsdale Road School comes in at 43%.
Federal data list 26.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Barnsdale Road School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 11.7:1. Among elementary schools in Illinois, the typical ratio is 13.9:1.
Cook County has these Census figures: median household income is about $83,498, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The public schools of Cook County number 1,406 and enroll about 697,934.
The closest public school to Barnsdale Road School is Forest Road Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 16%, from 265 to 308.
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Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in La Grange SD 102
- Park Junior High SchoolMiddle · 661 students
- Ogden Ave Elementary SchoolElementary · 563 students
- Cossitt Ave Elementary SchoolElementary · 472 students
- Forest Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 452 students
- Congress Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 419 students
Other schools in La Grange Park
- Brook Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 889 students
- Park Junior High SchoolMiddle · 661 students
- Forest Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 452 students
Nearby schools
- Forest Road Elementary School0.1 mi · 452
- Brook Park Elementary School0.6 mi · 889
- S E Gross Middle School0.8 mi · 498
- Ogden Ave Elementary School1.0 mi · 563
- Park Junior High School1.1 mi · 661
- Cossitt Ave Elementary School1.3 mi · 472
Frequently asked questions
About Barnsdale Road SchoolHow large is Barnsdale Road School?
Barnsdale Road School enrolls approximately 308 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Barnsdale Road School serve?
Barnsdale Road School serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnsdale Road School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Barnsdale Road School is approximately 11.7:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Barnsdale Road School?
At Barnsdale Road School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Barnsdale Road School public or private?
Barnsdale Road School is a public K-12 school, overseen by La Grange SD 102.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.