Enrollment
418
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Saint Louis, IL
Katie Harper-Wright Elem
Federal NCES profile for Katie Harper-Wright Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171332005849
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Katie Harper-Wright Elem earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in East Saint Louis · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 418
- students enrolled
Katie Harper-Wright Elem has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Katie Harper-Wright Elem ranks #8 of 8 public schools in East Saint Louis, IL.
School address
District: East St Louis Sd 189 · Illinois
NCES ID 171332005849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Katie Harper-Wright Elem compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Katie Harper-Wright Elem
Katie Harper-Wright Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Saint Louis, Illinois, enrolling 418 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding East St Louis Sd 189 spends $25,739 per pupil, 51% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among East Saint Louis's public schools, it stands alongside Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr (377 students): Katie Harper-Wright Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 14:1).
East St Louis Sd 189 also operates East St Louis Senior High School (1,288 students) and Mason/Clark Middle Sch (540 students) alongside Katie Harper-Wright Elem.
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 Katie Harper-Wright Elem compares
Katie Harper-Wright Elem on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Illinois - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.2%
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
$25,739
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 97.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
White 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Katie Harper-Wright Elem is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East St Louis Sd 189, which includes Katie Harper-Wright Elem.
$25,739
Per student
+51%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 62.1%
Federal 22.2%
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 Katie Harper-Wright Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East St Louis Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mason/Clark Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Annette Officer Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Katie Harper-Wright Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in East Saint Louis
1 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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Katie Harper-Wright Elem
How many students attend Katie Harper-Wright Elem?
Katie Harper-Wright Elem has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Saint Louis, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katie Harper-Wright Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Katie Harper-Wright Elem is 13.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% 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 Katie Harper-Wright Elem?
The largest demographic group at Katie Harper-Wright Elem is African American at 97.1% of enrollment, in East Saint Louis, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Katie Harper-Wright Elem?
Katie Harper-Wright Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Katie Harper-Wright Elem rank among public schools in East Saint Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Katie Harper-Wright Elem ranks #8 of 8 public schools in East Saint Louis, 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 East Saint Louis on the city page.
Is Katie Harper-Wright Elem a good school?
Katie Harper-Wright Elem earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 East St Louis Sd 189?
Besides Katie Harper-Wright Elem, East St Louis Sd 189 also operates East St Louis Senior High School (1,288 students), Mason/Clark Middle Sch (540 students), and Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence (534 students). See the East St Louis Sd 189 district page for the complete list.
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