Other / mixed grade configuration · Blue Island, IL

Horace Mann School

Federal NCES profile for Horace Mann School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170651005401
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👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Horace Mann School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools.

#8 of 8
public schools in Blue Island · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
20.2:1
large classes for Illinois
182
students enrolled

Horace Mann School has class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Blue Island, IL.

School address

Blue Island, IL 60406
District: Cook County Sd 130 · Illinois

NCES ID 170651005401 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+44 students YoY

Horace Mann School grew from 153 students in 2022-23 to 197 in 2023-24 (+28.8%).

Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+44 students YoY 170651005401 · Blue Island, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD

182 enr · 20.2:1 · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Memorial Middle Sch (361 students)

Horace Mann School grew from 153 students in 2022-23 to 197 in 2023-24 (+28.8%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Horace Mann School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Horace Mann School reports 182 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Horace Mann School compares

Horace Mann 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 20.2:1 ▲ 44% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 182 top 85% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher - 44% above state mean
Top 96% in Illinois - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$20,636
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
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

Hispanic or Latino 78.0%
African American 10.4%
White 9.9%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Horace Mann School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

District finance for Cook County Sd 130 reports $20,636 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Horace Mann School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Veterans Memorial Middle Sch Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Lincoln Elem School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Nathan Hale Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Nathan Hale Primary School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Paul Revere Primary School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Horace Mann School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cook County Sd 130 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~182 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Horace Mann School

How many students attend Horace Mann School?

Horace Mann School has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blue Island, IL. CCD year-over-year: 153 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), up 44.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann School?

The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann School is 20.2:1, which is 44% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace Mann School?

The largest demographic group at Horace Mann School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment, in Blue Island, IL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace Mann School?

Horace Mann School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Horace Mann School rank among public schools in Blue Island?

By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Blue Island, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Blue Island on the city page.

What other schools are in Cook County Sd 130?

Besides Horace Mann School, Cook County Sd 130 also operates Veterans Memorial Middle Sch (361 students), Lincoln Elem School (342 students), and Nathan Hale Middle School (334 students). See the Cook County Sd 130 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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