Enrollment
461
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172127002398
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 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 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Orland Park · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 461
- students enrolled
Fernway Park Elem School has class sizes smaller than 77% 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fernway Park Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fernway Park Elem School
Fernway Park Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Orland Park, Illinois, enrolling 461 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 461 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Orland Park's public schools, it stands alongside Prairie Elem School (507 students): Fernway Park Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 13.6:1).
Kirby Sd 140 also operates Virgil I Grissom Middle School (627 students) and Prairie View Middle School (579 students) alongside Fernway Park Elem 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 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 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
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$17,662
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 461 Top 36% in Illinois - larger than 64% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 172127002398
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 & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 461:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirby Sd 140, which includes Fernway Park Elem School.
$17,662
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.1%
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 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Christa Mcauliffe School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millennium Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen Keller Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Orland Park
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Prairie Elem School
Standard public school
507 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
Standard public school
462 students 12:1 students per teacher
Centennial School
Standard public school
392 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Orland Park Elem School
Standard public school
386 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Orland Center School
Standard public school
379 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
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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 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% 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 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 49/100 (higher 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 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.
Is Fernway Park Elem School a good school?
Fernway Park Elem School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 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.