Enrollment
164
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mokena, IL
Arbury Hills Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Arbury Hills Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173822003910
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arbury Hills Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mokena · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 164
- students enrolled
Arbury Hills Elem School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arbury Hills Elem School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mokena, IL.
School address
District: Summit Hill Sd 161 · Illinois
NCES ID 173822003910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arbury Hills Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arbury Hills Elem School
Arbury Hills Elem School is a small elementary school in Mokena, Illinois, enrolling 164 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Arbury Hills Elem School is leaner than roughly 89% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Mokena's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mokena Intermediate School (346 students): Arbury Hills Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 14.2:1).
Summit Hill Sd 161 also operates Dr Julian Rogus School (653 students) and Summit Hill Junior High School (566 students) alongside Arbury Hills Elem School.
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 Arbury Hills Elem School compares
Arbury Hills Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Illinois - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,768
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 164 Top 87% in Illinois - larger than 13% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173822003910
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Hill Sd 161, which includes Arbury Hills Elem School.
$17,768
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 26.0%
Federal 4.1%
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 Arbury Hills Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Julian Rogus School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Hill Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walker Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Trail Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Square Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arbury Hills Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Mokena
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arbury Hills Elem School
How many students attend Arbury Hills Elem School?
Arbury Hills Elem School has 164 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mokena, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arbury Hills Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arbury Hills Elem School is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arbury Hills Elem School?
Arbury Hills Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arbury Hills Elem School rank among public schools in Mokena?
By Resource Investment Index, Arbury Hills Elem School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mokena, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mokena on the city page.
Is Arbury Hills Elem School a good school?
Arbury Hills Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Summit Hill Sd 161?
Besides Arbury Hills Elem School, Summit Hill Sd 161 also operates Dr Julian Rogus School (653 students), Summit Hill Junior High School (566 students), and Walker Intermediate School (554 students). See the Summit Hill Sd 161 district page for the complete list.