Enrollment
358
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Lenox, IL
Haines Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Haines Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172814002966
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haines Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #5 of 9
- elementary schools in New Lenox · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 358
- students enrolled
Haines Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haines Elem School ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in New Lenox, IL.
School address
District: New Lenox Sd 122 · Illinois
NCES ID 172814002966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haines Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haines Elem School
Haines Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in New Lenox, Illinois, enrolling 358 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 358 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 (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among New Lenox's elementary schools, it stands alongside Spencer Crossing (544 students): Haines Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 20.1:1).
New Lenox Sd 122 also operates Alex M Martino Jr High School (591 students) and Liberty Junior High School (573 students) alongside Haines 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 Haines Elem School compares
Haines 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Illinois - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,364
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Haines Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Lenox Sd 122, which includes Haines Elem School.
$14,364
Per student
-16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 24.2%
Federal 5.3%
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 Haines Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex M Martino Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spencer Crossing | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spencer Pointe | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nelson Ridge School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haines Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in New Lenox
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Spencer Crossing
Standard public school
544 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Spencer Pointe
Standard public school
437 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Nelson Ridge School
Standard public school
432 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Nelson Prairie School
Standard public school
388 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Bentley Elem School
Standard public school
380 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Oster-Oakview School
Standard public school
373 students 16.2:1 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 (~358 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Haines Elem School
How many students attend Haines Elem School?
Haines Elem School has 358 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Lenox, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haines Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Haines Elem School is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 12% 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 Haines Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Haines Elem School is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in New Lenox, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haines Elem School?
Haines Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Haines Elem School rank among elementary schools in New Lenox?
By Resource Investment Index, Haines Elem School ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in New Lenox, 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 New Lenox on the city page.
Is Haines Elem School a good school?
Haines Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 New Lenox Sd 122?
Besides Haines Elem School, New Lenox Sd 122 also operates Alex M Martino Jr High School (591 students), Liberty Junior High School (573 students), and Spencer Crossing (544 students). See the New Lenox Sd 122 district page for the complete list.
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