- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tinley Park, IL
Memorial Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173903003961
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Elem School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Tinley Park · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 291
- students enrolled
Memorial Elem School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Elem School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Tinley Park, IL.
School address
NCES ID 173903003961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Memorial Elem School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 173903003961 · Tinley Park, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 10:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Middle School (725 students)
Memorial Elem School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Memorial Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Middle
Central Middle School
725 students
- Arnold W Kruse
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
462 students
- Walter F Fierk
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
443 students
- Bert H Fulton
Bert H Fulton School
404 students
- This school
Memorial Elem School
291 students
What this shows Memorial Elem School reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial Elem School compares
Memorial 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Illinois - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$22,070
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 11.7%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Memorial Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ccsd 146 reports $22,070 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Memorial Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arnold W Kruse Ed Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter F Fierke Ed Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bert H Fulton School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Tinley Park
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Christa Mcauliffe School
Standard public school
530 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Millennium Elem School
Standard public school
451 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Helen Keller Elem School
Standard public school
426 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
John a Bannes Elem School
Standard public school
421 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Bert H Fulton School
Standard public school
404 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Kimberly Heights Elem School
Standard public school
181 students 16.5:1 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 (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Elem School
How many students attend Memorial Elem School?
Memorial Elem School has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tinley Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elem School is 10:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 36% 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 Memorial Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Elem School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Tinley Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Elem School?
Memorial Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Memorial Elem School rank among schools in Tinley Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Elem School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Tinley Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tinley Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Ccsd 146?
Besides Memorial Elem School, Ccsd 146 also operates Central Middle School (725 students), Arnold W Kruse Ed Center (462 students), and Walter F Fierke Ed Center (443 students). See the Ccsd 146 district page for the complete list.