Enrollment
306
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ford Heights, Illinois, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 96% of Illinois schools and 46% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 306 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% 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 (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 612 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ford Heights Sd 169 spends $25,696 per pupil, 51% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Ford Heights Sd 169, also runs Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center (156 students).
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 Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr compares
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,696
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ford Heights Sd 169, which includes Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr.
$25,696
Per student
+51%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 25.5%
Federal 27.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr a good school?
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. 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 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.
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