- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Steger, IL
Steger Intermediate Center
Federal NCES profile for Steger Intermediate Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173768003881
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steger Intermediate Center earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 465
- students enrolled
Steger Intermediate Center has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Steger Sd 194 · Illinois
NCES ID 173768003881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Steger Intermediate Center grew from 446 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 173768003881 · Steger, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
465 enr · 14.1:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Central School (646 students)
Steger Intermediate Center grew from 446 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Steger Intermediate Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia Centr
Columbia Central School
646 students
- This school
Steger Intermediate Center
465 students
- Steger Primary
Steger Primary Center
396 students
What this shows Steger Intermediate Center reports 465 students on the CCD universe file.
How Steger Intermediate Center compares
Steger Intermediate Center is a growing 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Illinois - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.1%
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
$17,216
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
26
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
African American 33.1%
White 13.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Steger Intermediate Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Steger Sd 194 reports $17,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Steger Intermediate Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Central School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Steger Primary Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Steger Intermediate Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Steger
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 (~465 students)
Frequently asked questions about Steger Intermediate Center
How many students attend Steger Intermediate Center?
Steger Intermediate Center has 465 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Steger, IL. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steger Intermediate Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Steger Intermediate Center is 14.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steger Intermediate Center?
The largest demographic group at Steger Intermediate Center is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Steger, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steger Intermediate Center?
Steger Intermediate Center has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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).
What other schools are in Steger Sd 194?
Besides Steger Intermediate Center, Steger Sd 194 also operates Columbia Central School (646 students) and Steger Primary Center (396 students). See the Steger Sd 194 district page for the complete list.