Enrollment
525
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 173837003916
Nathan Hale Elem School — Lansing, IL
Federal NCES profile for Nathan Hale Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 23/100.
School address
District: Sunnybrook Sd 171 · 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nathan Hale Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Nathan Hale Elem School reports 525 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sunnybrook Sd 171 spends $19,067 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.4% from local sources (property taxes), 47.8% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (23/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nathan Hale 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 | 16.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 525 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 525
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173837003916
Student demographics
African American 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 3.8%
White 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 71.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunnybrook Sd 171, which includes Nathan Hale Elem School.
$19,067
Per student
-5%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 47.8%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Nathan Hale Elem School
How many students attend Nathan Hale Elem School?
Nathan Hale Elem School has 525 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lansing, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nathan Hale Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nathan Hale Elem School is 16.8:1, which is 15% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nathan Hale Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Nathan Hale Elem School is African American at 71.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lansing, IL.
What is the quality grade for Nathan Hale Elem School?
Nathan Hale Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (23/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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