- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orland Park, IL
Fernway Park Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Fernway Park Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172127002398
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fernway Park Elem School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Orland Park · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 461
- students enrolled
Fernway Park Elem School has class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fernway Park Elem School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Orland Park, IL.
School address
District: Kirby Sd 140 · Illinois
NCES ID 172127002398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 172127002398 · Orland Park, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
461 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Virgil I Grissom Middle School (627 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 6 schools in Orland Park. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Fernway Park Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Virgil I Griss
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
627 students
- Prairie View M
Prairie View Middle School
579 students
- Christa Mcauli
Christa Mcauliffe School
530 students
- This school
Fernway Park Elem School
461 students
- Millennium Ele
Millennium Elem School
451 students
- Helen Keller E
Helen Keller Elem School
426 students
What this shows Fernway Park Elem School reports 461 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fernway Park Elem School compares
Fernway Park Elem 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Illinois - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,646
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
African American 7.2%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Fernway Park Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirby Sd 140, which includes Fernway Park Elem School.
$18,646
Per student
+2%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Fernway Park Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil I Grissom Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Christa Mcauliffe School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millennium Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Helen Keller Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fernway Park Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Orland Park
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Prairie Elem School
Standard public school
507 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
Standard public school
462 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Centennial School
Standard public school
392 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Orland Park Elem School
Standard public school
386 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Orland Center School
Standard public school
379 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~461 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fernway Park Elem School
How many students attend Fernway Park Elem School?
Fernway Park Elem School has 461 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orland Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fernway Park Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fernway Park Elem School is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fernway Park Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Fernway Park Elem School is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Orland Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fernway Park Elem School?
Fernway Park Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fernway Park Elem School rank among schools in Orland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Fernway Park Elem School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Orland 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 Orland Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Kirby Sd 140?
Besides Fernway Park Elem School, Kirby Sd 140 also operates Virgil I Grissom Middle School (627 students), Prairie View Middle School (579 students), and Christa Mcauliffe School (530 students). See the Kirby Sd 140 district page for the complete list.
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