Enrollment
264
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Calumet City, IL
Carol Moseley Braun School
Federal NCES profile for Carol Moseley Braun School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171242003924
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carol Moseley Braun School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Calumet City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 264
- students enrolled
Carol Moseley Braun School has class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carol Moseley Braun School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Calumet City, IL.
School address
District: Dolton Sd 149 · Illinois
NCES ID 171242003924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carol Moseley Braun School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carol Moseley Braun School
Carol Moseley Braun School is a mid-sized elementary school in Calumet City, Illinois, enrolling 264 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 90% of Illinois schools and 26% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Calumet City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Caroline Sibley Elem School (434 students): Carol Moseley Braun School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 22.8:1).
Dolton Sd 149 also operates Caroline Sibley Elem School (434 students) and New Beginnings Learning Academy (288 students) alongside Carol Moseley Braun 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 Carol Moseley Braun School compares
Carol Moseley Braun 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Illinois - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$17,572
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
- 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 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Carol Moseley Braun School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dolton Sd 149, which includes Carol Moseley Braun School.
$17,572
Per student
+3%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 59.4%
Federal 10.6%
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 Carol Moseley Braun School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Sibley Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Beginnings Learning Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berger-Vandenberg Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creative Communications Acad | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| S T E M Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carol Moseley Braun School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 34.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Calumet City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carol Moseley Braun School
How many students attend Carol Moseley Braun School?
Carol Moseley Braun School has 264 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Calumet City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carol Moseley Braun School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carol Moseley Braun School is 17.6:1, which is 26% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carol Moseley Braun School?
The largest demographic group at Carol Moseley Braun School is African American at 93.6% of enrollment, in Calumet City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carol Moseley Braun School?
Carol Moseley Braun School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Carol Moseley Braun School rank among elementary schools in Calumet City?
By Resource Investment Index, Carol Moseley Braun School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Calumet City, 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 Calumet City on the city page.
Is Carol Moseley Braun School a good school?
Carol Moseley Braun School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. It is also less 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 Dolton Sd 149?
Besides Carol Moseley Braun School, Dolton Sd 149 also operates Caroline Sibley Elem School (434 students), New Beginnings Learning Academy (288 students), and Berger-Vandenberg Elem School (266 students). See the Dolton Sd 149 district page for the complete list.
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