Enrollment
181
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170393000079
Kimberly Heights Elem School — Tinley Park, IL
Federal NCES profile for Kimberly Heights Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Arbor Park Sd 145 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kimberly Heights Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kimberly Heights Elem School reports 181 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arbor Park Sd 145 spends $21,703 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 44.3% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kimberly Heights Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,703
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $20,099
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 181 Top 15% in Illinois — larger than 85% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170393000079
Student demographics
White 35.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
Asian 22.1%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 35.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arbor Park Sd 145, which includes Kimberly Heights Elem School.
$21,703
Per student
+8%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 44.3%
Federal 8.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Similar other schools in Tinley Park
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Christa Mcauliffe School
Standard public school
530 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Millennium Elem School
Standard public school
451 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Helen Keller Elem School
Standard public school
426 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
John a Bannes Elem School
Standard public school
421 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Bert H Fulton School
Standard public school
404 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Memorial Elem School
Standard public school
291 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kimberly Heights Elem School
How many students attend Kimberly Heights Elem School?
Kimberly Heights Elem School has 181 students enrolled. It is a other school in Tinley Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kimberly Heights Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kimberly Heights Elem School is 15.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kimberly Heights Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Kimberly Heights Elem School is White at 35.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tinley Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kimberly Heights Elem School?
Kimberly Heights Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.