- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Katie Harper-Wright Elem held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 171332005849 · East Saint Louis, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: East St Louis Senior High School (1,288 students)
Katie Harper-Wright Elem held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Katie Harper-Wright Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East St Louis
East St Louis Senior High School
1,288 students
- Mason/Clark Mi
Mason/Clark Middle Sch
540 students
- Wyvetter Young
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence
534 students
- This school 418
Katie Harper-Wright Elem
418 students
- Vivian Adams E 377
Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr
377 students
- Annette Office 362
Annette Officer Elementary
362 students
What this shows Katie Harper-Wright Elem reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Katie Harper-Wright Elem compares
Katie Harper-Wright Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$27,439
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for East St Louis Sd 189 reports $27,439 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~418 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.