Enrollment
243
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Calumet City, IL
S T E M Academy
Federal NCES profile for S T E M Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171242006240
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
S T E M Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 5
- middle schools in Calumet City · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 243
- students enrolled
S T E M Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, S T E M Academy ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Calumet City, IL.
School address
District: Dolton Sd 149 · Illinois
NCES ID 171242006240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+148% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How S T E M Academy compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at S T E M Academy
S T E M Academy is a mid-sized middle school in Calumet City, Illinois, enrolling 243 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 148% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 243 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Calumet City's middle schools, it stands alongside Wentworth Jr High School (302 students): S T E M Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (34.7:1 vs 10.8:1).
Dolton Sd 149 also operates Caroline Sibley Elem School (434 students) and New Beginnings Learning Academy (288 students) alongside S T E M 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 S T E M Academy compares
S T E M 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 | 34.7:1 | ▲ 148% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
34.7:1
students per teacher
- 148% 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.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$17,572
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, S T E M Academy is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dolton Sd 149, which includes S T E M Academy.
$17,572
Per student
+3%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How S T E M Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Sibley Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Beginnings Learning Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berger-Vandenberg Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carol Moseley Braun School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creative Communications Acad | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to S T E M Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in Calumet City
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Wentworth Jr High School
Standard public school
302 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Schrum Memorial School
Standard public school
274 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Creative Communications Acad
Standard public school
246 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
School of Fine Arts
Standard public school
224 students 28:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~243 students)
Next steps
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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 34.7:1, which is 148% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 121% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does S T E M Academy rank among middle schools in Calumet City?
By Resource Investment Index, S T E M Academy ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Calumet City, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Calumet City on the city page.
Is S T E M Academy a good school?
S T E M Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Dolton Sd 149?
Besides S T E M Academy, Dolton Sd 149 also operates Caroline Sibley Elem School (434 students), New Beginnings Learning Academy (288 students), and Berger-Vandenberg Elem School (266 students). See the Dolton Sd 149 district page for the complete list.
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