Enrollment
124
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harvey, IL
Riley Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Riley Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171845001937
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riley Early Childhood Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Harvey · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 124
- students enrolled
Riley Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riley Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Harvey, IL.
School address
District: Harvey Sd 152 · Illinois
NCES ID 171845001937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riley Early Childhood Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riley Early Childhood Center
Riley Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Harvey, Illinois, enrolling 124 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Illinois schools, with 124 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Harvey's public schools, it stands alongside Taft School (308 students): Riley Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 12.8:1).
Harvey Sd 152 also operates Brooks Middle School (455 students) and Bryant Elem School (294 students) alongside Riley Early Childhood 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 Riley Early Childhood Center compares
Riley Early Childhood 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 92% | - | - |
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.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$18,607
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
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harvey Sd 152, which includes Riley Early Childhood Center.
$18,607
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 62.8%
Federal 18.4%
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 Riley Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryant Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maya Angelou Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holmes Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whittier Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riley Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Harvey
1 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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riley Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Riley Early Childhood Center?
Riley Early Childhood Center has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harvey, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riley Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Riley Early Childhood Center 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 Resource Investment Index for Riley Early Childhood Center?
Riley Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Riley Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Harvey?
By Resource Investment Index, Riley Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Harvey, 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 Harvey on the city page.
Is Riley Early Childhood Center a good school?
Riley Early Childhood Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Harvey Sd 152?
Besides Riley Early Childhood Center, Harvey Sd 152 also operates Brooks Middle School (455 students), Bryant Elem School (294 students), and Maya Angelou Elem Sch (271 students). See the Harvey Sd 152 district page for the complete list.
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