- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hometown, IL
Hometown Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Hometown Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172919003050
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hometown Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 338
- students enrolled
Hometown Elem School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 · Illinois
NCES ID 172919003050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Hometown Elem School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 39.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 172919003050 · Hometown, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
338 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch (1,090 students)
Hometown Elem School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 39.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Hometown Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Lawn-Homet
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
1,090 students
- J Covington El
J Covington Elem School
470 students
- Sward Elem Sch
Sward Elem School
457 students
- J M Hannum Ele 410
J M Hannum Elem School
410 students
- Kolmar Avenue 391
Kolmar Avenue Elem School
391 students
- This school 338
Hometown Elem School
338 students
What this shows Hometown Elem School reports 338 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hometown Elem School compares
Hometown Elem 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Illinois - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$17,518
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.2%
White 26.3%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Hometown Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 reports $17,518 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hometown Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| J Covington Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sward Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| J M Hannum Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kolmar Avenue Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hometown Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hometown Elem School
How many students attend Hometown Elem School?
Hometown Elem School has 338 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hometown, IL. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hometown Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hometown Elem School is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Hometown Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Hometown Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment, in Hometown, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hometown Elem School?
Hometown Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123?
Besides Hometown Elem School, Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 also operates Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch (1,090 students), J Covington Elem School (470 students), and Sward Elem School (457 students). See the Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 district page for the complete list.