Enrollment
462
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orland Park, IL
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
Federal NCES profile for Arnold W Kruse Ed Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173903003957
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Orland Park · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 462
- students enrolled
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arnold W Kruse Ed Center ranks #1 of 6 schools in Orland Park, IL.
School address
NCES ID 173903003957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arnold W Kruse Ed Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Orland Park, Illinois, enrolling 462 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 462 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Two or More (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ccsd 146 spends $20,877 per pupil, 23% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Orland Park's public schools, it stands alongside Prairie Elem School (507 students): Arnold W Kruse Ed Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 12.7:1).
Ccsd 146 also operates Central Middle School (725 students) and Walter F Fierke Ed Center (443 students) alongside Arnold W Kruse Ed 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 Arnold W Kruse Ed Center compares
Arnold W Kruse Ed 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$20,877
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
White 56.5%
Two or More 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
African American 8.9%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Arnold W Kruse Ed Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ccsd 146, which includes Arnold W Kruse Ed Center.
$20,877
Per student
+23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.9%
State 27.0%
Federal 8.1%
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 Arnold W Kruse Ed Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter F Fierke Ed Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bert H Fulton School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arnold W Kruse Ed Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Orland Park
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Prairie Elem School
Standard public school
507 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Fernway Park Elem School
Standard public school
461 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Centennial School
Standard public school
392 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Orland Park Elem School
Standard public school
386 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Orland Center School
Standard public school
379 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~462 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
How many students attend Arnold W Kruse Ed Center?
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center has 462 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orland Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arnold W Kruse Ed Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Arnold W Kruse Ed Center is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Arnold W Kruse Ed Center?
The largest demographic group at Arnold W Kruse Ed Center is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Orland Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arnold W Kruse Ed Center?
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Arnold W Kruse Ed Center rank among schools in Orland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Arnold W Kruse Ed Center ranks #1 of 6 schools in Orland Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orland Park on the city page.
Is Arnold W Kruse Ed Center a good school?
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ccsd 146?
Besides Arnold W Kruse Ed Center, Ccsd 146 also operates Central Middle School (725 students), Walter F Fierke Ed Center (443 students), and Bert H Fulton School (404 students). See the Ccsd 146 district page for the complete list.
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