Enrollment
279
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Matteson, IL
Sieden Prairie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sieden Prairie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173630003752
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sieden Prairie Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Matteson · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 279
- students enrolled
Sieden Prairie Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sieden Prairie Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Matteson, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sieden Prairie Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sieden Prairie Elementary School
Sieden Prairie Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Matteson, Illinois, enrolling 279 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 279 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 led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Esd 159 spends $21,734 per pupil, 28% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Matteson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Matteson Elem School (420 students): Sieden Prairie Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 15:1).
Esd 159 also operates Colin Powell Middle Sch (564 students) and Marya Yates Elementary School (284 students) alongside Sieden Prairie Elementary School.
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 Sieden Prairie Elementary School compares
Sieden Prairie Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$21,734
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 49.6%
Hispanic or Latino 42.1%
White 4.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Sieden Prairie Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Esd 159, which includes Sieden Prairie Elementary School.
$21,734
Per student
+28%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 28.2%
Federal 10.0%
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 Sieden Prairie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Powell Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marya Yates Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Neil Armstrong Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodgate Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sieden Prairie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Matteson
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~279 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sieden Prairie Elementary School
How many students attend Sieden Prairie Elementary School?
Sieden Prairie Elementary School has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Matteson, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sieden Prairie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sieden Prairie Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sieden Prairie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sieden Prairie Elementary School is African American at 49.6% of enrollment, in Matteson, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sieden Prairie Elementary School?
Sieden Prairie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Sieden Prairie Elementary School rank among public schools in Matteson?
By Resource Investment Index, Sieden Prairie Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Matteson, 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 Matteson on the city page.
Is Sieden Prairie Elementary School a good school?
Sieden Prairie Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Esd 159?
Besides Sieden Prairie Elementary School, Esd 159 also operates Colin Powell Middle Sch (564 students), Marya Yates Elementary School (284 students), and Neil Armstrong Elem School (266 students). See the Esd 159 district page for the complete list.
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