What does the student-to-teacher ratio tell me?

The student-to-teacher ratio is the number of students divided by the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. Lower ratios generally mean smaller class sizes and more individual attention, though the ratio does not directly equal class size since teachers have planning periods and may teach specialized subjects.

What types of staff are included?

School staff includes classroom teachers, special education teachers, instructional aides, counselors, administrators, librarians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and support staff. The staffing breakdown shows how the district allocates its workforce across these roles.

Where does school staffing data come from?

Staffing data is reported annually by school districts to the state Board of Education as part of the School Report Card. It includes full-time equivalent counts, teacher qualifications, experience levels, and salary information.

Park Ridge, IL

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School Staff — 2025i

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Who teaches and supports students in your school districts. The median household income here is $143K, providing context for local cost of living.

Student:Teacheri

17.9:1

Avg Teacher Salaryi

$89K

Local Median Incomei

$143K

By District

Chicago Public Schools District 299Unit District · 323,047 students

Teachers earn an average of $88K. 88.6% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

23885 total FTE

23002 Teachers (96%)

883 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

18:1

Avg Salary

$88K

12.9 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei88.6%

Attendance ratei88.6%

Administration

Avg Salary

$132K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

883.3

1 per 366 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi7.4%

Out-of-fieldi14.7%

Provisional licensei4.2%

Maine Township HSD 207High School District · 6,197 students

Teachers earn an average of $129K. 93.7% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

438 total FTE

412 Teachers (94%)

26 Counselors (6%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

18:1

Avg Salary

$129K

18.1 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei93.7%

Attendance ratei93.7%

Administration

Avg Salary

$171K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 238 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi4.4%

Out-of-fieldi1.8%

Provisional licensei0.8%

Park Ridge CCSD 64Elementary District · 4,614 students

Teachers earn an average of $97K. 91.5% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

384 total FTE

382 Teachers (99%)

2 Counselors (1%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

14:1

Avg Salary

$97K

15.1 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei91.5%

Attendance ratei91.5%

Administration

Avg Salary

$129K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 2307 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi4.6%

Out-of-fieldi1.7%

Provisional licensei1%

CCSD 62Elementary District · 4,488 students

Teachers earn an average of $81K. 91.2% returned from the prior year.

Teachers

Student:Teacher

16:1

Avg Salary

$81K

13.2 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei91.2%

Attendance ratei91.2%

Administration

Avg Salary

$132K

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi5.6%

Out-of-fieldi0.4%

Provisional licensei3.3%

East Maine SD 63Elementary District · 3,686 students

Teachers earn an average of $79K. 88.3% returned from the prior year.

Teachers

Student:Teacher

17:1

Avg Salary

$79K

11.3 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei88.3%

Attendance ratei88.3%

Administration

Avg Salary

$140K

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi9%

Out-of-fieldi1.1%

Provisional licensei2.2%