- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tinley Park, IL
Helen Keller Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Helen Keller Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172127002399
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helen Keller Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Tinley Park · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 426
- students enrolled
Helen Keller Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Keller Elem School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Tinley Park, IL.
School address
District: Kirby Sd 140 · Illinois
NCES ID 172127002399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 172127002399 · Tinley Park, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
426 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Virgil I Grissom Middle School (627 students)
Resource Investment Index #4 of 7 schools in Tinley Park. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Helen Keller 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
- Fernway Park E
Fernway Park Elem School
461 students
- Millennium Ele
Millennium Elem School
451 students
- This school
Helen Keller Elem School
426 students
What this shows Helen Keller Elem School reports 426 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helen Keller Elem School compares
Helen Keller 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 31% in Illinois - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 426 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 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Helen Keller 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 Helen Keller 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 Helen Keller 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 |
| Fernway Park Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millennium Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helen Keller 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
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Tinley Park
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Christa Mcauliffe School
Standard public school
530 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Millennium Elem School
Standard public school
451 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
John a Bannes Elem School
Standard public school
421 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Bert H Fulton School
Standard public school
404 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Memorial Elem School
Standard public school
291 students 10:1 students per teacher
Kimberly Heights Elem School
Standard public school
181 students 16.5:1 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 (~426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Helen Keller Elem School
How many students attend Helen Keller Elem School?
Helen Keller Elem School has 426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tinley Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Keller Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen Keller Elem School is 12.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Helen Keller Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Helen Keller Elem School is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Tinley Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen Keller Elem School?
Helen Keller Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Helen Keller Elem School rank among schools in Tinley Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Keller Elem School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Tinley 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 Tinley Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Kirby Sd 140?
Besides Helen Keller 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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