- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicago Ridge, IL
Ridge Lawn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ridge Lawn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170999001232
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge Lawn Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Chicago Ridge · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 572
- students enrolled
Ridge Lawn Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Lawn Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Chicago Ridge, IL.
School address
District: Chicago Ridge Sd 127-5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170999001232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Ridge Lawn Elementary School held near 547 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 170999001232 · Chicago Ridge, IL Other · MID · TRAD
572 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridge Central Elem School (508 students)
Ridge Lawn Elementary School held near 547 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Ridge Lawn Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ridge Lawn Elementary School
572 students
- Ridge Central
Ridge Central Elem School
508 students
- Elden D Finley
Elden D Finley Jr High School
405 students
What this shows Ridge Lawn Elementary School reports 572 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridge Lawn Elementary School compares
Ridge Lawn Elementary School 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Illinois - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$16,263
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 572 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.
Student demographics
White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Ridge Lawn Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Chicago Ridge Sd 127-5 reports $16,263 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridge Lawn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Central Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elden D Finley Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridge Lawn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Chicago Ridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~572 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridge Lawn Elementary School
How many students attend Ridge Lawn Elementary School?
Ridge Lawn Elementary School has 572 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicago Ridge, IL. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 547 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge Lawn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Lawn Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge Lawn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridge Lawn Elementary School is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Chicago Ridge, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge Lawn Elementary School?
Ridge Lawn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridge Lawn Elementary School rank among public schools in Chicago Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Lawn Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Chicago Ridge, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Chicago Ridge Sd 127-5?
Besides Ridge Lawn Elementary School, Chicago Ridge Sd 127-5 also operates Ridge Central Elem School (508 students) and Elden D Finley Jr High School (405 students). See the Chicago Ridge Sd 127-5 district page for the complete list.