Enrollment
421
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Evanston, IL
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts
Federal NCES profile for Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171446001794
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #10 of 11
- elementary schools in Evanston · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 421
- students enrolled
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Evanston, IL.
School address
District: Evanston Ccsd 65 · Illinois
NCES ID 171446001794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts is a mid-sized elementary school in Evanston, Illinois, enrolling 421 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts is leaner than roughly 97% of Illinois schools and 42% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Evanston Ccsd 65 spends $26,040 per pupil, 53% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Evanston's elementary schools, it stands alongside Washington Elem School (410 students): Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 10.5:1).
Evanston Ccsd 65 also operates Haven Middle School (660 students) and Nichols Middle School (628 students) alongside Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts.
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 Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts compares
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 42% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$26,040
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 38.8%
White 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 13.2%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evanston Ccsd 65, which includes Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts.
$26,040
Per student
+53%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 25.9%
Federal 8.0%
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 Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nichols Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chute Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakton Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Evanston
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Washington Elem School
Standard public school
410 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Oakton Elem School
Standard public school
379 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Walker Elem School
Standard public school
364 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Willard Elem School
Standard public school
355 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elem School
Standard public school
343 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Kingsley Elementary School
Standard public school
334 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts
How many students attend Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts?
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts has 421 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Evanston, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts is 8.1:1, which is 42% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 48% 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 Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts?
The largest demographic group at Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts is African American at 38.8% of enrollment, in Evanston, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts?
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts rank among elementary schools in Evanston?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Evanston, 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 Evanston on the city page.
Is Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts a good school?
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Evanston Ccsd 65?
Besides Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts, Evanston Ccsd 65 also operates Haven Middle School (660 students), Nichols Middle School (628 students), and Chute Middle School (598 students). See the Evanston Ccsd 65 district page for the complete list.
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