Enrollment
271
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harvey, IL
Maya Angelou Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Maya Angelou Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171845002131
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maya Angelou Elem Sch earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Harvey · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 271
- students enrolled
Maya Angelou Elem Sch has class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maya Angelou Elem Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Harvey, IL.
School address
District: Harvey Sd 152 · Illinois
NCES ID 171845002131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maya Angelou Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maya Angelou Elem Sch
Maya Angelou Elem Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Harvey, Illinois, enrolling 271 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Illinois schools and 61% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Harvey's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bryant Elem School (294 students): Maya Angelou Elem Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 15.5:1).
Harvey Sd 152 also operates Brooks Middle School (455 students) and Bryant Elem School (294 students) alongside Maya Angelou Elem Sch.
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 Maya Angelou Elem Sch compares
Maya Angelou Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 61% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
52.4%
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
$18,607
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat 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
- 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 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Maya Angelou Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harvey Sd 152, which includes Maya Angelou Elem Sch.
$18,607
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 62.8%
Federal 18.4%
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 Maya Angelou Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryant Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holmes Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whittier Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riley Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maya Angelou Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Harvey
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~271 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Maya Angelou Elem Sch
How many students attend Maya Angelou Elem Sch?
Maya Angelou Elem Sch has 271 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harvey, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maya Angelou Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Maya Angelou Elem Sch is 22.6:1, which is 61% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maya Angelou Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Maya Angelou Elem Sch is African American at 82.7% of enrollment, in Harvey, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maya Angelou Elem Sch?
Maya Angelou Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Maya Angelou Elem Sch rank among elementary schools in Harvey?
By Resource Investment Index, Maya Angelou Elem Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Harvey, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Harvey on the city page.
Is Maya Angelou Elem Sch a good school?
Maya Angelou Elem Sch earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Harvey Sd 152?
Besides Maya Angelou Elem Sch, Harvey Sd 152 also operates Brooks Middle School (455 students), Bryant Elem School (294 students), and Holmes Elem School (270 students). See the Harvey Sd 152 district page for the complete list.
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