Enrollment
404
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tinley Park, IL
Bert H Fulton School
Federal NCES profile for Bert H Fulton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173903003958
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bert H Fulton School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Tinley Park · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 404
- students enrolled
Bert H Fulton School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bert H Fulton School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Tinley Park, IL.
School address
NCES ID 173903003958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bert H Fulton School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bert H Fulton School
Bert H Fulton School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tinley Park, Illinois, enrolling 404 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Bert H Fulton School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 24% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ccsd 146 spends $20,877 per pupil, 23% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Tinley Park's public schools, it stands alongside Christa Mcauliffe School (530 students): Bert H Fulton School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 14.3:1).
Ccsd 146 also operates Central Middle School (725 students) and Arnold W Kruse Ed Center (462 students) alongside Bert H Fulton 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 Bert H Fulton School compares
Bert H Fulton 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 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 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 8.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Bert H Fulton School 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 Bert H Fulton School.
$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 Bert H Fulton School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arnold W Kruse Ed Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter F Fierke Ed Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bert H Fulton School'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
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Tinley Park
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Christa Mcauliffe School
Standard public school
530 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Millennium Elem School
Standard public school
451 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Helen Keller Elem School
Standard public school
426 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
John a Bannes Elem School
Standard public school
421 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Memorial Elem School
Standard public school
291 students 10:1 students per teacher
Kimberly Heights Elem School
Standard public school
181 students 16.5:1 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 (~404 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bert H Fulton School
How many students attend Bert H Fulton School?
Bert H Fulton School has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tinley Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bert H Fulton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bert H Fulton School is 10.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Bert H Fulton School?
The largest demographic group at Bert H Fulton School is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Tinley Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bert H Fulton School?
Bert H Fulton School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Bert H Fulton School rank among schools in Tinley Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Bert H Fulton School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Tinley 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 Tinley Park on the city page.
Is Bert H Fulton School a good school?
Bert H Fulton School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. 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 Bert H Fulton School, Ccsd 146 also operates Central Middle School (725 students), Arnold W Kruse Ed Center (462 students), and Walter F Fierke Ed Center (443 students). See the Ccsd 146 district page for the complete list.
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