- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lansing, IL
Heritage Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173837005543
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Lansing · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 500
- students enrolled
Heritage Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Lansing, IL.
School address
District: Sunnybrook Sd 171 · Illinois
NCES ID 173837005543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Heritage Middle School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 173837005543 · Lansing, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
500 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Nathan Hale Elem School (525 students)
Heritage Middle School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Heritage Middle School compares
Heritage Middle School 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Illinois - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$16,200
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
Student demographics
African American 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
White 2.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Heritage Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Sunnybrook Sd 171 reports $16,200 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Hale Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Lansing
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~500 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Middle School
How many students attend Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has 500 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lansing, IL. CCD year-over-year: 470 (2022-23) → 482 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Middle School is African American at 77.8% of enrollment, in Lansing, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage Middle School rank among elementary schools in Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Lansing, 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 Lansing on the city page.
What other schools are in Sunnybrook Sd 171?
Besides Heritage Middle School, Sunnybrook Sd 171 also operates Nathan Hale Elem School (525 students). See the Sunnybrook Sd 171 district page for the complete list.