Enrollment
141
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Lenox, IL
Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172814006375
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (60/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 60/100
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 141
- students enrolled
Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools — smaller than 97% of schools in Illinois. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Lenox Sd 122 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center reports 141 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Lenox Sd 122 spends $14,364 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $17,042 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 70.5% from local sources (property taxes), 24.2% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 95% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
141 larger than 14% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
— 42% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,364
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $17,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 141 Top 10% in Illinois — larger than 90% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 8.5:1 -42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172814006375
Student demographics
White 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Lenox Sd 122, which includes Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center.
$14,364
Per student
-16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 24.2%
Federal 5.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center
How many students attend Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center?
Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center has 141 students enrolled. It is a other school in New Lenox, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center is 8.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 46% 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 Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center?
The largest demographic group at Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center is White at 69.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Lenox, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center?
Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center a good school?
Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (60/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.