Enrollment
193
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicago Heights, IL
Kennedy Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170996001223
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennedy Elem School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Chicago Heights · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 193
- students enrolled
Kennedy Elem School has class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy Elem School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Chicago Heights, IL.
School address
District: Chicago Heights Sd 170 · Illinois
NCES ID 170996001223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kennedy Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kennedy Elem School
Kennedy Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chicago Heights, Illinois, enrolling 193 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 193 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 772 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Chicago Heights Sd 170 spends $21,577 per pupil, 27% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chicago Heights's public schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Elem School (353 students): Kennedy Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 17:1).
Chicago Heights Sd 170 also operates Chicago Heights Middle School (872 students) and Roosevelt Elem School (353 students) alongside Kennedy Elem School.
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 Kennedy Elem School compares
Kennedy Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$21,577
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 193 Top 83% in Illinois - larger than 17% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 170996001223
Student demographics
African American 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
White 2.6%
Largest group: African American at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Kennedy Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 772:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.2%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chicago Heights Sd 170, which includes Kennedy Elem School.
$21,577
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 52.4%
Federal 22.3%
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 Kennedy Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Heights Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenbriar Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennedy Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 872
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Chicago Heights
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roosevelt Elem School
Standard public school
353 students 17:1 students per teacher
Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch
Standard public school
286 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Greenbriar Elem School
Standard public school
174 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elem School
Standard public school
157 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kennedy Elem School
How many students attend Kennedy Elem School?
Kennedy Elem School has 193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicago Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Elem School is 16.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennedy Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Kennedy Elem School is African American at 63.2% of enrollment, in Chicago Heights, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy Elem School?
Kennedy Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Kennedy Elem School rank among schools in Chicago Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy Elem School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Chicago Heights, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chicago Heights on the city page.
Is Kennedy Elem School a good school?
Kennedy Elem School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Chicago Heights Sd 170?
Besides Kennedy Elem School, Chicago Heights Sd 170 also operates Chicago Heights Middle School (872 students), Roosevelt Elem School (353 students), and Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch (286 students). See the Chicago Heights Sd 170 district page for the complete list.