Enrollment
174
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palos Heights, IL
Navajo Heights Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Navajo Heights Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173057003176
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Navajo Heights Elem School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Palos Heights · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 174
- students enrolled
Navajo Heights Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Navajo Heights Elem School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Palos Heights, IL.
School address
District: Palos Heights Sd 128 · Illinois
NCES ID 173057003176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Navajo Heights Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Navajo Heights Elem School
Navajo Heights Elem School is a small elementary school in Palos Heights, Illinois, enrolling 174 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 174 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Palos Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside Palos East Elementary School (705 students): Navajo Heights Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.5:1 vs 13.8:1).
Palos Heights Sd 128 also operates Chippewa Elem School (237 students) and Independence Jr High School (236 students) alongside Navajo Heights Elem School.
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 Navajo Heights Elem School compares
Navajo Heights Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Illinois - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,667
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 76.4%
Two or More 15.5%
African American 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Navajo Heights Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palos Heights Sd 128, which includes Navajo Heights Elem School.
$17,667
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.0%
State 23.4%
Federal 6.6%
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 Navajo Heights Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Independence Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Hill | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Navajo Heights Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Palos Heights
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~174 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Navajo Heights Elem School
How many students attend Navajo Heights Elem School?
Navajo Heights Elem School has 174 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palos Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Navajo Heights Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Navajo Heights Elem School is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Navajo Heights Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Navajo Heights Elem School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Palos Heights, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Navajo Heights Elem School?
Navajo Heights Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
How does Navajo Heights Elem School rank among elementary schools in Palos Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Navajo Heights Elem School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Palos Heights, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Palos Heights on the city page.
Is Navajo Heights Elem School a good school?
Navajo Heights Elem School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Palos Heights Sd 128?
Besides Navajo Heights Elem School, Palos Heights Sd 128 also operates Chippewa Elem School (237 students), Independence Jr High School (236 students), and Indian Hill (183 students). See the Palos Heights Sd 128 district page for the complete list.
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