- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stickney, IL
Home Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Home Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172385002597
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Home Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 256
- students enrolled
Home Elem School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lyons Sd 103 · Illinois
NCES ID 172385002597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Home Elem School grew from 244 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.2 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 172385002597 · Stickney, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Middle School (659 students)
Home Elem School grew from 244 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 22.2 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Home Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Washington Mid
Washington Middle School
659 students
- Lincoln Elem S
Lincoln Elem School
366 students
- Edison Elem Sc
Edison Elem School
282 students
- This school 256
Home Elem School
256 students
- J W Robinson J 251
J W Robinson Jr Elem School
251 students
- Costello Schoo 228
Costello School
228 students
What this shows Home Elem School reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Home Elem School compares
Home Elem School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,997
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.8%
White 4.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Home Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Lyons Sd 103 reports $19,997 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Home Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J W Robinson Jr Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Costello School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Home Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Stickney
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~256 students)
Frequently asked questions about Home Elem School
How many students attend Home Elem School?
Home Elem School has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stickney, IL. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Home Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Home Elem School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Home Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Home Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment, in Stickney, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Home Elem School?
Home Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lyons Sd 103?
Besides Home Elem School, Lyons Sd 103 also operates Washington Middle School (659 students), Lincoln Elem School (366 students), and Edison Elem School (282 students). See the Lyons Sd 103 district page for the complete list.