Enrollment
426
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172127002399
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 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 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Tinley Park · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 426
- students enrolled
Helen Keller Elem School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helen Keller Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helen Keller Elem School
Helen Keller Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tinley Park, Illinois, enrolling 426 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 426 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 (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Tinley Park's public schools, it stands alongside Christa Mcauliffe School (530 students): Helen Keller Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 15.8:1).
Kirby Sd 140 also operates Virgil I Grissom Middle School (627 students) and Prairie View Middle School (579 students) alongside Helen Keller 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 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 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
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 83% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Illinois - lower ratio than 80% 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
$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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 426 Top 41% in Illinois - larger than 59% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 172127002399
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 & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 426:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirby Sd 140, which includes Helen Keller 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 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millennium Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 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
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Tinley Park
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Christa Mcauliffe School
Standard public school
530 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Millennium Elem School
Standard public school
451 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
John a Bannes Elem School
Standard public school
421 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Bert H Fulton School
Standard public school
404 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Memorial Elem School
Standard public school
291 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Kimberly Heights Elem School
Standard public school
181 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
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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 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 28% 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 51/100 (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 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.
Is Helen Keller Elem School a good school?
Helen Keller Elem School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 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.