Enrollment
4
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Markham, IL
Primary Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Primary Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172472006760
👥 S:T ratio 96
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Primary Learning Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Markham · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 4
- students enrolled
Primary Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Primary Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Markham, IL.
School address
District: Prairie-Hills Esd 144 · Illinois
NCES ID 172472006760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Primary Learning Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Primary Learning Center
Primary Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Markham, Illinois, enrolling 4 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, Primary Learning Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Illinois schools and 93% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Illinois schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (50%) (diversity index 50/100).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Markham's public schools, it stands alongside Barack H Obama Learning Academy (466 students): Primary Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1:1 vs 15.5:1).
Prairie-Hills Esd 144 also operates Prairie-Hills Junior High School (766 students) and Mae Jemison School (368 students) alongside Primary Learning Center.
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 Primary Learning Center compares
Primary Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1:1 | ▼ 93% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 93% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
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.
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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Primary Learning Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie-Hills Esd 144, which includes Primary Learning Center.
$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 Primary Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie-Hills Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mae Jemison School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highlands Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Markham Park Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chateaux School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Primary Learning Center'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 other schools in Markham
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~4 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Primary Learning Center
How many students attend Primary Learning Center?
Primary Learning Center has 4 students enrolled. It is a public school in Markham, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Primary Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Primary Learning Center is 1:1, which is 93% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Primary Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Primary Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Markham, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Primary Learning Center?
Primary Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Primary Learning Center rank among schools in Markham?
By Resource Investment Index, Primary Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 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 schools in Markham on the city page.
Is Primary Learning Center a good school?
Primary Learning Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Primary Learning Center, 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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