Enrollment
183
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palos Heights, IL
Indian Hill
Federal NCES profile for Indian Hill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173057003904
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Hill earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Palos Heights · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 183
- students enrolled
Indian Hill has class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Hill ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Palos Heights, IL.
School address
District: Palos Heights Sd 128 · Illinois
NCES ID 173057003904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Hill compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Hill
Indian Hill is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Palos Heights, Illinois, enrolling 183 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 98% of Illinois schools and 64% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Palos Heights Sd 128 also operates Chippewa Elem School (237 students) and Independence Jr High School (236 students) alongside Indian Hill.
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 Indian Hill compares
Indian Hill on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 64% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,667
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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
White 78.7%
Two or More 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Indian Hill is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palos Heights Sd 128, which includes Indian Hill.
$17,667
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.0%
State 23.4%
Federal 6.6%
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 Indian Hill Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Independence Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Navajo Heights Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Hill's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Hill
How many students attend Indian Hill?
Indian Hill has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palos Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Hill?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Hill is 22.9:1, which is 64% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Hill?
The largest demographic group at Indian Hill is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Palos Heights, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Hill?
Indian Hill has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Indian Hill rank among public schools in Palos Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Hill ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Palos Heights, 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 Palos Heights on the city page.
Is Indian Hill a good school?
Indian Hill earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Palos Heights Sd 128?
Besides Indian Hill, Palos Heights Sd 128 also operates Chippewa Elem School (237 students), Independence Jr High School (236 students), and Navajo Heights Elem School (174 students). See the Palos Heights Sd 128 district page for the complete list.
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