- Enrollment
- 872
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Chicago Heights, IL
U S Grant Elem School
Federal NCES profile for U S Grant Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170996001226
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
U S Grant Elem School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 147
- students enrolled
U S Grant Elem School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chicago Heights Sd 170 · Illinois
NCES ID 170996001226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
U S Grant Elem School held near 163 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 170996001226 · South Chicago Heights, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Chicago Heights Middle School (872 students)
U S Grant Elem School held near 163 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
U S Grant Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chicago Height
Chicago Heights Middle School
872 students
- Roosevelt Elem
Roosevelt Elem School
353 students
- Washington-Mck 286
Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch
286 students
- Garfield Elem 248
Garfield Elem School
248 students
- Kennedy Elem S 193
Kennedy Elem School
193 students
- This school 147
U S Grant Elem School
147 students
What this shows U S Grant Elem School reports 147 students on the CCD universe file.
How U S Grant Elem School compares
U S Grant 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Illinois - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$21,859
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.0%
African American 13.6%
White 2.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, U S Grant Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Chicago Heights Sd 170 reports $21,859 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How U S Grant Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Heights Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to U S Grant Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~147 students)
Frequently asked questions about U S Grant Elem School
How many students attend U S Grant Elem School?
U S Grant Elem School has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Chicago Heights, IL. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 163 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at U S Grant Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at U S Grant Elem School is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 33% 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 U S Grant Elem School?
The largest demographic group at U S Grant Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment, in South Chicago Heights, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for U S Grant Elem School?
U S Grant Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Chicago Heights Sd 170?
Besides U S Grant Elem School, Chicago Heights Sd 170 also operates Chicago Heights Middle School (872 students), Roosevelt Elem School (353 students), and Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch (286 students). See the Chicago Heights Sd 170 district page for the complete list.