Enrollment
152
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 21st Century Primary Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at 21st Century Primary Center
21st Century Primary Center is a small elementary school in Park Forest, Illinois, enrolling 152 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Park Forest Sd 163 spends $22,969 per pupil, 35% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Park Forest's elementary schools, it stands alongside Illinois School (391 students): 21st Century Primary Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.7:1 vs 11.2:1).
Park Forest Sd 163 also operates Michelle Obama Sch of Technology (428 students) and Barack Obama Sch of Ldership (367 students) alongside 21st Century Primary Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 21st Century Primary Center compares
21st Century Primary Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,969
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park Forest Sd 163, which includes 21st Century Primary Center.
$22,969
Per student
+35%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 58.3%
Federal 15.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is 21st Century Primary Center a good school?
21st Century Primary Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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