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Neil Armstrong Elem School
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Neil Armstrong Elem School operates as a mid-sized elementary campus in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, run under Schaumburg CCSD 54. Current enrollment sits at 498 students spanning grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 31% above typical.
Across the 28 schools in Schaumburg CCSD 54 (15,298 students total), Neil Armstrong Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Neil Armstrong Elem School logs that the most-represented group is White (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 32% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% multiracial.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Neil Armstrong Elem School has 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.0:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
Around the school, census data for Cook County shows the typical household earns roughly $83,498 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cook County's 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), Neil Armstrong Elem School is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Hoffman Estates High School, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Neil Armstrong Elem School's enrollment has expanded 12% since 2018, when it stood at 444 (now 498). White enrollment moved from 31% to 39% across the same window.
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