- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Chicago Heights, IL
Steger Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for Steger Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173768003884
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steger Primary Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 396
- students enrolled
Steger Primary 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 173768003884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Steger Primary Center held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 173768003884 · South Chicago Heights, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Central School (646 students)
Steger Primary Center held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Steger Primary Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia Centr
Columbia Central School
646 students
- Steger Interme
Steger Intermediate Center
465 students
- This school
Steger Primary Center
396 students
What this shows Steger Primary Center reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Steger Primary Center compares
Steger Primary Center 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$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
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.1%
African American 30.3%
White 17.2%
Two or More 12.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Steger Primary 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 Primary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Central School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Steger Intermediate Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Steger Primary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in South Chicago Heights
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Steger Primary Center
How many students attend Steger Primary Center?
Steger Primary Center has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Chicago Heights, IL. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steger Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Steger Primary Center is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steger Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at Steger Primary Center is Hispanic or Latino at 39.1% of enrollment, in South Chicago Heights, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steger Primary Center?
Steger Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Primary Center, Steger Sd 194 also operates Columbia Central School (646 students) and Steger Intermediate Center (465 students). See the Steger Sd 194 district page for the complete list.