- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Sieden Prairie Elementary School held near 238 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 17.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 173630003752 · Matteson, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Colin Powell Middle Sch (564 students)
Sieden Prairie Elementary School held near 238 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 17.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Sieden Prairie Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Colin Powell M
Colin Powell Middle Sch
564 students
- Marya Yates El
Marya Yates Elementary School
284 students
- This school
Sieden Prairie Elementary School
279 students
- Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong Elem School
266 students
- Woodgate Elem
Woodgate Elem School
260 students
What this shows Sieden Prairie Elementary School reports 279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sieden Prairie Elementary School compares
Sieden Prairie Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,994
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Esd 159 reports $23,994 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~279 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 238 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.