Enrollment
209
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Joliet, IL
Eisenhower Academy
Federal NCES profile for Eisenhower Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172058002328
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eisenhower Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 20
- elementary schools in Joliet · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 209
- students enrolled
Eisenhower Academy has class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eisenhower Academy ranks #3 of 20 elementary schools in Joliet, IL.
School address
District: Joliet Psd 86 · Illinois
NCES ID 172058002328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eisenhower Academy compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eisenhower Academy
Small campus without a staffing-size advantage
Eisenhower Academy enrolls fewer students than most Illinois schools, yet its student-teacher ratio is still on the heavier side of the state distribution. Small enrollment therefore does not translate into more teacher capacity per student here. That makes staffing capacity, rather than campus scale alone, the useful interpretation. The counselor, attendance, and program indicators below help show whether the pressure is narrow or part of a broader resource constraint.
Attendance is a relative strength
3.8% of Eisenhower Academy students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 civil-rights collection. On its face, that is a comparatively low historical rate, though this page does not treat it as a current national benchmark or guarantee current-year performance. Here, attendance is a more distinctive signal than the presence or absence of any single specialist role.
Eisenhower Academy is a mid-sized elementary school in Joliet, Illinois, enrolling 209 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 89% of Illinois schools and 24% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 209 puts it in the smaller 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 Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Joliet's elementary schools, it stands alongside Thomas Jefferson Elem Sch (646 students): Eisenhower Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 15.8:1).
Joliet Psd 86 also operates Hufford Junior High School (1,072 students) and Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm (724 students) alongside Eisenhower Academy.
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 Eisenhower Academy compares
Eisenhower Academy on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Illinois - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,920
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.6%
White 25.0%
African American 22.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Eisenhower Academy is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joliet Psd 86, which includes Eisenhower Academy.
$17,920
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 63.0%
Federal 12.5%
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 Eisenhower Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hufford Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dirksen Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sator Sanchez Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pershing Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eisenhower Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Joliet
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Thomas Jefferson Elem Sch
Standard public school
646 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Sator Sanchez Elem School
Standard public school
635 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Pershing Elem School
Standard public school
621 students 20:1 students per teacher
Lynne Thigpen Elem School
Standard public school
620 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Farragut Elem School
Standard public school
568 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Jones Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 15.4:1 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 (~209 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eisenhower Academy
How many students attend Eisenhower Academy?
Eisenhower Academy has 209 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Joliet, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Academy is 17.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eisenhower Academy?
The largest demographic group at Eisenhower Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 46.6% of enrollment, in Joliet, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eisenhower Academy?
Eisenhower Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eisenhower Academy rank among elementary schools in Joliet?
By Resource Investment Index, Eisenhower Academy ranks #3 of 20 elementary schools in Joliet, 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 Joliet on the city page.
What other schools are in Joliet Psd 86?
Besides Eisenhower Academy, Joliet Psd 86 also operates Hufford Junior High School (1,072 students), Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm (724 students), and Dirksen Junior High School (653 students). See the Joliet Psd 86 district page for the complete list.
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