Enrollment
174
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicago Heights, IL
Greenbriar Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Greenbriar Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170996001221
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenbriar Elem School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Chicago Heights · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 174
- students enrolled
Greenbriar Elem School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenbriar Elem School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Chicago Heights, IL.
School address
District: Chicago Heights Sd 170 · Illinois
NCES ID 170996001221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenbriar Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenbriar Elem School
Greenbriar Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Chicago Heights, Illinois, enrolling 174 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 174 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 23 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Chicago Heights Sd 170 spends $21,577 per pupil, 27% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chicago Heights's public schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Elem School (353 students): Greenbriar Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 17:1).
Chicago Heights Sd 170 also operates Chicago Heights Middle School (872 students) and Roosevelt Elem School (353 students) alongside Greenbriar 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 Greenbriar Elem School compares
Greenbriar 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$21,577
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
Counselors7.8 FTE
Per 22 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 174 Top 86% in Illinois - larger than 14% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 170996001221
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.1%
African American 26.4%
White 7.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Greenbriar Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 7.8
Students per counselor 23:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chicago Heights Sd 170, which includes Greenbriar Elem School.
$21,577
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 52.4%
Federal 22.3%
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.
How Greenbriar Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Heights Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenbriar Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 872
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar other schools in Chicago Heights
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roosevelt Elem School
Standard public school
353 students 17:1 students per teacher
Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch
Standard public school
286 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Elem School
Standard public school
193 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elem School
Standard public school
157 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Greenbriar Elem School
How many students attend Greenbriar Elem School?
Greenbriar Elem School has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicago Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenbriar Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenbriar Elem School is 16.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenbriar Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Greenbriar Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment, in Chicago Heights, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenbriar Elem School?
Greenbriar Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Greenbriar Elem School rank among schools in Chicago Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenbriar Elem School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Chicago Heights, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chicago Heights on the city page.
Is Greenbriar Elem School a good school?
Greenbriar Elem School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Chicago Heights Sd 170?
Besides Greenbriar Elem School, Chicago Heights Sd 170 also operates Chicago Heights Middle School (872 students), Roosevelt Elem School (353 students), and Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch (286 students). See the Chicago Heights Sd 170 district page for the complete list.