- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Melrose Park, IL
Jane Addams Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Jane Addams Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172511002740
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jane Addams Elem School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Melrose Park · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 385
- students enrolled
Jane Addams Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jane Addams Elem School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Melrose Park, IL.
School address
District: Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 · Illinois
NCES ID 172511002740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Jane Addams Elem School grew from 410 students in 2022-23 to 441 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 172511002740 · Melrose Park, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Stevenson Middle School (682 students)
Jane Addams Elem School grew from 410 students in 2022-23 to 441 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Jane Addams Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stevenson Midd
Stevenson Middle School
682 students
- Melrose Park E
Melrose Park Elem School
602 students
- Irving Middle
Irving Middle School
515 students
- Lincoln Elem S
Lincoln Elem School
431 students
- Garfield Elem
Garfield Elem School
411 students
- This school
Jane Addams Elem School
385 students
What this shows Jane Addams Elem School reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jane Addams Elem School compares
Jane Addams Elem 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Illinois - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$20,096
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.0%
African American 6.2%
White 5.5%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Jane Addams Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 reports $20,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jane Addams Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Melrose Park Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irving Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jane Addams Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Melrose Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Jane Addams Elem School
How many students attend Jane Addams Elem School?
Jane Addams Elem School has 385 students enrolled. It is a public school in Melrose Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 441 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jane Addams Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jane Addams Elem School is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 12% 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 Jane Addams Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Jane Addams Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment, in Melrose Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jane Addams Elem School?
Jane Addams Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Jane Addams Elem School rank among public schools in Melrose Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Jane Addams Elem School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Melrose Park, 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 Melrose Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89?
Besides Jane Addams Elem School, Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 also operates Stevenson Middle School (682 students), Melrose Park Elem School (602 students), and Irving Middle School (515 students). See the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 district page for the complete list.