- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ford Heights, IL
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr
Federal NCES profile for Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171095001328
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 306
- students enrolled
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr has class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ford Heights Sd 169 · Illinois
NCES ID 171095001328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr shrank from 305 students in 2022-23 to 288 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 171095001328 · Ford Heights, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 20.4:1 · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center (156 students)
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr shrank from 305 students in 2022-23 to 288 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr compares
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 46% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 96% in Illinois - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$26,389
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
African American 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: African American at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.6, Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Ford Heights Sd 169 reports $26,389 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr
How many students attend Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr?
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ford Heights, IL. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr?
The student-teacher ratio at Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr is 20.4:1, which is 46% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr?
The largest demographic group at Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr is African American at 97.1% of enrollment, in Ford Heights, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr?
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ford Heights Sd 169?
Besides Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr, Ford Heights Sd 169 also operates Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center (156 students). See the Ford Heights Sd 169 district page for the complete list.