Enrollment
102
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Markham, IL
Prairie-Hills Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Prairie-Hills Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172472006892
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie-Hills Steam Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Markham · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 102
- students enrolled
Prairie-Hills Steam Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie-Hills Steam Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Markham, IL.
School address
District: Prairie-Hills Esd 144 · Illinois
NCES ID 172472006892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie-Hills Steam Academy compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie-Hills Steam Academy
Prairie-Hills Steam Academy is a small elementary school in Markham, Illinois, enrolling 102 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 82% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Illinois schools, with 102 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Prairie-Hills Esd 144 also operates Prairie-Hills Junior High School (766 students) and Mae Jemison School (368 students) alongside Prairie-Hills Steam Academy.
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 Prairie-Hills Steam Academy compares
Prairie-Hills Steam Academy on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.5:1 | ▲ 82% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 82% above state mean
Top 99% in Illinois - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,973
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
African American 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
White 4.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Prairie-Hills Steam Academy is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie-Hills Esd 144, which includes Prairie-Hills Steam Academy.
$15,973
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 53.0%
Federal 16.3%
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 Prairie-Hills Steam Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie-Hills Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mae Jemison School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highlands Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Markham Park Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chateaux School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie-Hills Steam Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~102 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie-Hills Steam Academy
How many students attend Prairie-Hills Steam Academy?
Prairie-Hills Steam Academy has 102 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Markham, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie-Hills Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie-Hills Steam Academy is 25.5:1, which is 82% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie-Hills Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Prairie-Hills Steam Academy is African American at 80.4% of enrollment, in Markham, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie-Hills Steam Academy?
Prairie-Hills Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Prairie-Hills Steam Academy rank among public schools in Markham?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie-Hills Steam Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Markham, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Markham on the city page.
Is Prairie-Hills Steam Academy a good school?
Prairie-Hills Steam Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. 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 Prairie-Hills Esd 144?
Besides Prairie-Hills Steam Academy, Prairie-Hills Esd 144 also operates Prairie-Hills Junior High School (766 students), Mae Jemison School (368 students), and Highlands Elem School (311 students). See the Prairie-Hills Esd 144 district page for the complete list.
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