- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Calumet City, IL
Schrum Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Schrum Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171968000742
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schrum Memorial School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Calumet City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 274
- students enrolled
Schrum Memorial School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Schrum Memorial School ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Calumet City, IL.
School address
District: Hoover-Schrum Memorial Sd 157 · Illinois
NCES ID 171968000742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Schrum Memorial School shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 171968000742 · Calumet City, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Hoover Elem School (571 students)
Schrum Memorial School shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Schrum Memorial School compares
Schrum Memorial School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in Illinois - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$18,886
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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
69
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 2.9%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Schrum Memorial School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Hoover-Schrum Memorial Sd 157 reports $18,886 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Schrum Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schrum Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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
Creative Communications Acad
Standard public school
246 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
S T E M Academy
Standard public school
243 students 34.7:1 students per teacher
School of Fine Arts
Standard public school
224 students 28:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~274 students)
Frequently asked questions about Schrum Memorial School
How many students attend Schrum Memorial School?
Schrum Memorial School has 274 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Calumet City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schrum Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Schrum Memorial School is 9.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Schrum Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Schrum Memorial School is African American at 80.3% of enrollment, in Calumet City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schrum Memorial School?
Schrum Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Schrum Memorial School rank among middle schools in Calumet City?
By Resource Investment Index, Schrum Memorial School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Hoover-Schrum Memorial Sd 157?
Besides Schrum Memorial School, Hoover-Schrum Memorial Sd 157 also operates Hoover Elem School (571 students). See the Hoover-Schrum Memorial Sd 157 district page for the complete list.