- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Olympia Fields, IL
Arcadia Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172502002717
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcadia Elem School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 516
- students enrolled
Arcadia Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Matteson Esd 162 · Illinois
NCES ID 172502002717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Arcadia Elem School held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.9 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 172502002717 · Olympia Fields, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
516 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: O W Huth Middle School (421 students)
Arcadia Elem School held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.9 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Arcadia Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Arcadia Elem School
516 students
- O W Huth Middl
O W Huth Middle School
421 students
- Matteson Elem
Matteson Elem School
420 students
- Illinois Schoo
Illinois School
391 students
- Sauk Elem Scho
Sauk Elem School
281 students
- Indiana Elem S
Indiana Elem School
215 students
What this shows Arcadia Elem School reports 516 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arcadia Elem School compares
Arcadia Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Illinois - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$19,449
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 516 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 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 3.9%
White 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Arcadia Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Matteson Esd 162 reports $19,449 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arcadia Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| O W Huth Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Matteson Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Illinois School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sauk Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indiana Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arcadia Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~516 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arcadia Elem School
How many students attend Arcadia Elem School?
Arcadia Elem School has 516 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Olympia Fields, IL. CCD year-over-year: 555 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Elem School is 13.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% 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 Arcadia Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia Elem School is African American at 87.0% of enrollment, in Olympia Fields, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia Elem School?
Arcadia Elem School 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).
What other schools are in Matteson Esd 162?
Besides Arcadia Elem School, Matteson Esd 162 also operates O W Huth Middle School (421 students), Matteson Elem School (420 students), and Illinois School (391 students). See the Matteson Esd 162 district page for the complete list.