- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Park Forest, IL
21st Century Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for 21st Century Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173081003429
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
21st Century Primary Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Park Forest · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 152
- students enrolled
21st Century Primary Center has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, 21st Century Primary Center ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Park Forest, IL.
School address
District: Park Forest Sd 163 · Illinois
NCES ID 173081003429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
21st Century Primary Center shrank from 157 students in 2022-23 to 147 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.8 → 12.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 173081003429 · Park Forest, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Michelle Obama Sch of Technology (428 students)
21st Century Primary Center shrank from 157 students in 2022-23 to 147 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 13.8 → 12.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
21st Century Primary Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology
428 students
- Barack Obama S
Barack Obama Sch of Ldership
367 students
- Mohawk Primary
Mohawk Primary Center
283 students
- Blackhawk Prim 167
Blackhawk Primary Center
167 students
- This school 152
21st Century Primary Center
152 students
- Algonquin Prim 127
Algonquin Primary Center
127 students
What this shows 21st Century Primary Center reports 152 students on the CCD universe file.
How 21st Century Primary Center compares
21st Century Primary Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,572
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 11.2%
Largest group: African American at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, 21st Century Primary Center is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Park Forest Sd 163 reports $23,572 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How 21st Century Primary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Obama Sch of Technology | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barack Obama Sch of Ldership | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mohawk Primary Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blackhawk Primary Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Algonquin Primary Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to 21st Century Primary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Park Forest
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Illinois School
Standard public school
391 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Talala Elementary School
Standard public school
305 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Mohawk Primary Center
Standard public school
283 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Indiana Elem School
Standard public school
215 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Blackhawk Primary Center
Standard public school
167 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~152 students)
Frequently asked questions about 21st Century Primary Center
How many students attend 21st Century Primary Center?
21st Century Primary Center has 152 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Park Forest, IL. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 147 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 21st Century Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at 21st Century Primary Center is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 21st Century Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at 21st Century Primary Center is African American at 76.3% of enrollment, in Park Forest, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 21st Century Primary Center?
21st Century Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does 21st Century Primary Center rank among elementary schools in Park Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, 21st Century Primary Center ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Park Forest, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Park Forest on the city page.
What other schools are in Park Forest Sd 163?
Besides 21st Century Primary Center, Park Forest Sd 163 also operates Michelle Obama Sch of Technology (428 students), Barack Obama Sch of Ldership (367 students), and Mohawk Primary Center (283 students). See the Park Forest Sd 163 district page for the complete list.