Enrollment
571
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calumet City, IL
Hoover Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Hoover Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171968002242
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hoover Elem School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Calumet City · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 571
- students enrolled
Hoover Elem School has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hoover Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Calumet City, IL.
School address
District: Hoover-Schrum Memorial Sd 157 · Illinois
NCES ID 171968002242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hoover Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hoover Elem School
Hoover Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Calumet City, Illinois, enrolling 571 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 571 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Calumet City's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elem School (717 students): Hoover Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.9:1 vs 14.6:1).
Its district, Hoover-Schrum Memorial Sd 157, also runs Schrum Memorial School (274 students).
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 Hoover Elem School compares
Hoover 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$16,511
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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
African American 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Two or More 1.9%
White 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Hoover Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoover-Schrum Memorial Sd 157, which includes Hoover Elem School.
$16,511
Per student
-3%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 46.7%
Federal 17.2%
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 Hoover Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schrum Memorial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hoover Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Calumet City
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~571 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hoover Elem School
How many students attend Hoover Elem School?
Hoover Elem School has 571 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calumet City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoover Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoover Elem School is 15.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoover Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Hoover Elem School is African American at 71.1% of enrollment, in Calumet City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoover Elem School?
Hoover Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hoover Elem School rank among schools in Calumet City?
By Resource Investment Index, Hoover Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Calumet City, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Calumet City on the city page.
Is Hoover Elem School a good school?
Hoover Elem School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Hoover-Schrum Memorial Sd 157?
Besides Hoover Elem School, Hoover-Schrum Memorial Sd 157 also operates Schrum Memorial School (274 students). See the Hoover-Schrum Memorial Sd 157 district page for the complete list.
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