- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Homer, IL
Heritage Jh and Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Jh and Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170010605363
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Jh and Elem Sch earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 270
- students enrolled
Heritage Jh and Elem Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Heritage Cusd 8 · Illinois
NCES ID 170010605363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Heritage Jh and Elem Sch held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.6 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 170010605363 · Homer, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Heritage High School (121 students)
Heritage Jh and Elem Sch held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.6 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Heritage Jh and Elem Sch compares
Heritage Jh and Elem Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$18,793
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Heritage Jh and Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Heritage Cusd 8 reports $18,793 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage Jh and Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Jh and Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Jh and Elem Sch
How many students attend Heritage Jh and Elem Sch?
Heritage Jh and Elem Sch has 270 students enrolled. It is a public school in Homer, IL. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Jh and Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Jh and Elem Sch is 12.3:1, which is 12% 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 Heritage Jh and Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Jh and Elem Sch is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Homer, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Jh and Elem Sch?
Heritage Jh and Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Heritage Cusd 8?
Besides Heritage Jh and Elem Sch, Heritage Cusd 8 also operates Heritage High School (121 students). See the Heritage Cusd 8 district page for the complete list.