Enrollment
709
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 172637002801
Mokena Elem School — Mokena, IL
Federal NCES profile for Mokena Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 44/100.
School address
District: Mokena Sd 159 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mokena Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mokena Elem School reports 709 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mokena Sd 159 spends $15,942 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.3% from local sources (property taxes), 23.2% from the state, and 4.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (44/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mokena Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 709 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 709
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172637002801
Student demographics
White 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mokena Sd 159, which includes Mokena Elem School.
$15,942
Per student
-21%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 23.2%
Federal 4.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Mokena Elem School
How many students attend Mokena Elem School?
Mokena Elem School has 709 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mokena, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mokena Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mokena Elem School is 18.4:1, which is 26% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mokena Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Mokena Elem School is White at 77.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mokena, IL.
What is the quality grade for Mokena Elem School?
Mokena Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (44/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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