Enrollment
243
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 171242006240
S T E M Academy — Calumet City, IL
Federal NCES profile for S T E M Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dolton Sd 149 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How S T E M Academy compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
S T E M Academy reports 243 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 69% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 243 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dolton Sd 149 spends $19,939 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.0% from local sources (property taxes), 59.4% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How S T E M Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.7:1 | ▲ 69% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
— 69% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,939
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 243 Top 25% in Illinois — larger than 75% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 24.7:1 +69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171242006240
Student demographics
African American 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 93.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 243:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dolton Sd 149, which includes S T E M Academy.
$19,939
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 59.4%
Federal 10.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
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Standard public school
274 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Creative Communications Acad
Standard public school
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School of Fine Arts
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about S T E M Academy
How many students attend S T E M Academy?
S T E M Academy has 243 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Calumet City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S T E M Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at S T E M Academy is 24.7:1, which is 69% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of S T E M Academy?
The largest demographic group at S T E M Academy is African American at 93.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Calumet City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for S T E M Academy?
S T E M Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.