- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicago Heights, IL
Serena Hills Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Serena Hills Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171542001851
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Serena Hills Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Chicago Heights · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 305
- students enrolled
Serena Hills Elem School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Serena Hills Elem School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Chicago Heights, IL.
School address
District: Flossmoor Sd 161 · Illinois
NCES ID 171542001851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Serena Hills Elem School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 171542001851 · Chicago Heights, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Parker Junior High School (822 students)
Serena Hills Elem School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Serena Hills Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parker Junior
Parker Junior High School
822 students
- Western Avenue
Western Avenue Elem School
499 students
- Flossmoor Hill
Flossmoor Hills Elem School
357 students
- Heather Hill E 319
Heather Hill Elem School
319 students
- This school 305
Serena Hills Elem School
305 students
What this shows Serena Hills Elem School reports 305 students on the CCD universe file.
How Serena Hills Elem School compares
Serena Hills Elem 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in Illinois - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$18,170
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
White 7.5%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Serena Hills Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Flossmoor Sd 161 reports $18,170 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Serena Hills Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Avenue Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flossmoor Hills Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heather Hill Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Serena Hills Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Chicago Heights
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Standard public school
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Garfield Elem School
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248 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elem School
Standard public school
160 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elem School
Standard public school
84 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Serena Hills Elem School
How many students attend Serena Hills Elem School?
Serena Hills Elem School has 305 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicago Heights, IL. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Serena Hills Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Serena Hills Elem School is 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 28% 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 Serena Hills Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Serena Hills Elem School is African American at 50.8% of enrollment, in Chicago Heights, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Serena Hills Elem School?
Serena Hills Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Serena Hills Elem School rank among elementary schools in Chicago Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Serena Hills Elem School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Chicago Heights, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chicago Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Flossmoor Sd 161?
Besides Serena Hills Elem School, Flossmoor Sd 161 also operates Parker Junior High School (822 students), Western Avenue Elem School (499 students), and Flossmoor Hills Elem School (357 students). See the Flossmoor Sd 161 district page for the complete list.