Enrollment
176
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Holland, IL
Mckinley Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173672001600
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley Elem School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in South Holland · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 176
- students enrolled
Mckinley Elem School has class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Elem School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in South Holland, IL.
School address
District: South Holland Sd 150 · Illinois
NCES ID 173672001600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinley Elem School
Mckinley Elem School is a small elementary school in South Holland, Illinois, enrolling 176 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Illinois schools and 40% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% 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 (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among South Holland's elementary schools, it stands alongside New Beginnings Learning Academy (288 students): Mckinley Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.6:1 vs 16:1).
South Holland Sd 150 also operates Greenwood Elem School (321 students) and Mckinley Jr High School (287 students) alongside Mckinley 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 Mckinley Elem School compares
Mckinley 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 40% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Illinois - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$17,173
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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 + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Mckinley Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Holland Sd 150, which includes Mckinley Elem School.
$17,173
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 34.7%
Federal 15.0%
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 Mckinley Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinley Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in South Holland
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 (~176 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Elem School
How many students attend Mckinley Elem School?
Mckinley Elem School has 176 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Holland, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elem School is 19.6:1, which is 40% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinley Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley Elem School is African American at 90.3% of enrollment, in South Holland, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley Elem School?
Mckinley Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Mckinley Elem School rank among elementary schools in South Holland?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Elem School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in South Holland, 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 South Holland on the city page.
Is Mckinley Elem School a good school?
Mckinley Elem School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 South Holland Sd 150?
Besides Mckinley Elem School, South Holland Sd 150 also operates Greenwood Elem School (321 students) and Mckinley Jr High School (287 students). See the South Holland Sd 150 district page for the complete list.
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