Enrollment
290
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alsip, IL
Hazelgreen Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Hazelgreen Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170348000028
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazelgreen Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Alsip · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 290
- students enrolled
Hazelgreen Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hazelgreen Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Alsip, IL.
School address
District: Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn Sd 126 · Illinois
NCES ID 170348000028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hazelgreen Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hazelgreen Elem School
Hazelgreen Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Alsip, Illinois, enrolling 290 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.
Enrollment of 290 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 (43%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Alsip's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stony Creek Elem School (652 students): Hazelgreen Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 14.8:1).
Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn Sd 126 also operates Stony Creek Elem School (652 students) and Prairie Jr High School (303 students) alongside Hazelgreen 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 Hazelgreen Elem School compares
Hazelgreen 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 | 290 | top 66% | - | - |
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.
290
Bigger than 31% 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
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,845
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
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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
White 31.7%
African American 16.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Hazelgreen Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn Sd 126, which includes Hazelgreen Elem School.
$13,845
Per student
-19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.3%
State 9.2%
Federal 7.6%
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 Hazelgreen Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Creek Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lane Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| District 126 Early Childhood Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hazelgreen Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 40.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Alsip
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Hazelgreen Elem School's federal record.
- Compare Hazelgreen Elem School against another school. Compare schools
- Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn Sd 126's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Hazelgreen Elem School
How many students attend Hazelgreen Elem School?
Hazelgreen Elem School has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alsip, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazelgreen Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazelgreen 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 Hazelgreen Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Hazelgreen Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment, in Alsip, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazelgreen Elem School?
Hazelgreen Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Hazelgreen Elem School rank among elementary schools in Alsip?
By Resource Investment Index, Hazelgreen Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Alsip, 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 Alsip on the city page.
Is Hazelgreen Elem School a good school?
Hazelgreen Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn Sd 126?
Besides Hazelgreen Elem School, Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn Sd 126 also operates Stony Creek Elem School (652 students), Prairie Jr High School (303 students), and Lane Elem School (228 students). See the Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn Sd 126 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.