Enrollment
338
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hometown Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hometown Elem School
Hometown Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hometown, Illinois, enrolling 338 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Hometown Elem School is leaner than roughly 92% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 338 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 also operates Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch (1,090 students) and J Covington Elem School (470 students) alongside Hometown 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 Hometown Elem School compares
Hometown 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,369
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123, which includes Hometown Elem School.
$16,369
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 32.7%
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 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
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~338 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hometown Elem School a good school?
Hometown Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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