- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Holland, IL
New Beginnings Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for New Beginnings Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171242005043
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Beginnings Learning Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in South Holland · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 288
- students enrolled
New Beginnings Learning Academy has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Beginnings Learning Academy ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in South Holland, IL.
School address
District: Dolton Sd 149 · Illinois
NCES ID 171242005043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
New Beginnings Learning Academy held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 171242005043 · South Holland, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 16:1 · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Caroline Sibley Elem School (434 students)
New Beginnings Learning Academy held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
New Beginnings Learning Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Caroline Sible
Caroline Sibley Elem School
434 students
- This school
New Beginnings Learning Academy
288 students
- Berger-Vandenb
Berger-Vandenberg Elem School
266 students
- Carol Moseley
Carol Moseley Braun School
264 students
- Creative Commu
Creative Communications Acad
246 students
- S T E M Academ
S T E M Academy
243 students
What this shows New Beginnings Learning Academy reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Beginnings Learning Academy compares
New Beginnings Learning Academy 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$20,881
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 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.
Student demographics
African American 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, New Beginnings Learning Academy is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Dolton Sd 149 reports $20,881 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Beginnings Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Sibley Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berger-Vandenberg Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carol Moseley Braun School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creative Communications Acad | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| S T E M Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Beginnings Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 34.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in South Holland
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Beginnings Learning Academy
How many students attend New Beginnings Learning Academy?
New Beginnings Learning Academy has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Holland, IL. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings Learning Academy is 16:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Beginnings Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at New Beginnings Learning Academy is African American at 97.2% of enrollment, in South Holland, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Beginnings Learning Academy?
New Beginnings Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 New Beginnings Learning Academy rank among elementary schools in South Holland?
By Resource Investment Index, New Beginnings Learning Academy ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in South Holland, 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 South Holland on the city page.
What other schools are in Dolton Sd 149?
Besides New Beginnings Learning Academy, Dolton Sd 149 also operates Caroline Sibley Elem School (434 students), Berger-Vandenberg Elem School (266 students), and Carol Moseley Braun School (264 students). See the Dolton Sd 149 district page for the complete list.