- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oak Lawn, IL
Kolmar Avenue Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Kolmar Avenue Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172919003053
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kolmar Avenue Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Oak Lawn · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 391
- students enrolled
Kolmar Avenue Elem School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kolmar Avenue Elem School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Oak Lawn, IL.
School address
District: Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 · Illinois
NCES ID 172919003053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Kolmar Avenue Elem School held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 172919003053 · Oak Lawn, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch (1,090 students)
Kolmar Avenue Elem School held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Kolmar Avenue Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Lawn-Homet
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
1,090 students
- J Covington El
J Covington Elem School
470 students
- Sward Elem Sch
Sward Elem School
457 students
- J M Hannum Ele 410
J M Hannum Elem School
410 students
- This school 391
Kolmar Avenue Elem School
391 students
- Hometown Elem 338
Hometown Elem School
338 students
What this shows Kolmar Avenue Elem School reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kolmar Avenue Elem School compares
Kolmar Avenue Elem School 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Illinois - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,518
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
White 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
Asian 3.8%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Kolmar Avenue Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 reports $17,518 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kolmar Avenue Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| J Covington Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sward Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| J M Hannum Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hometown Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kolmar Avenue Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Oak Lawn
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Harnew Elem School
Standard public school
512 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
J Covington Elem School
Standard public school
470 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Sward Elem School
Standard public school
457 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Ernest F Kolb Elem School
Standard public school
399 students 16:1 students per teacher
Columbus Manor Elem School
Standard public school
359 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Lawn Manor School
Standard public school
210 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kolmar Avenue Elem School
How many students attend Kolmar Avenue Elem School?
Kolmar Avenue Elem School has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oak Lawn, IL. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kolmar Avenue Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kolmar Avenue Elem School is 11.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Kolmar Avenue Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Kolmar Avenue Elem School is White at 52.2% of enrollment, in Oak Lawn, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kolmar Avenue Elem School?
Kolmar Avenue Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Kolmar Avenue Elem School rank among schools in Oak Lawn?
By Resource Investment Index, Kolmar Avenue Elem School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Oak Lawn, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oak Lawn on the city page.
What other schools are in Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123?
Besides Kolmar Avenue Elem School, Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 also operates Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch (1,090 students), J Covington Elem School (470 students), and Sward Elem School (457 students). See the Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 district page for the complete list.