Enrollment
554
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tinley Park, IL
Walker Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Walker Intermediate 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 173822005454
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walker Intermediate School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools.
- #11 of 12
- public schools in Tinley Park · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 554
- students enrolled
Walker Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walker Intermediate School ranks #11 of 12 public schools in Tinley Park, IL.
School address
District: Summit Hill Sd 161 · Illinois
NCES ID 173822005454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walker Intermediate School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walker Intermediate School
Walker Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Tinley Park, Illinois, enrolling 554 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Walker Intermediate School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 23% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 554 puts it in the larger 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 White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Summit Hill Sd 161 also operates Dr Julian Rogus School (653 students) and Summit Hill Junior High School (566 students) alongside Walker Intermediate 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 Walker Intermediate School compares
Walker Intermediate 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$17,768
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 554 Top 24% in Illinois - larger than 76% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173822005454
Student demographics
White 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Walker Intermediate School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 554:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.6%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Hill Sd 161, which includes Walker Intermediate School.
$17,768
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 26.0%
Federal 4.1%
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 Walker Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Julian Rogus School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Hill Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Trail Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Square Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arbury Hills Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walker Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walker Intermediate School
How many students attend Walker Intermediate School?
Walker Intermediate School has 554 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tinley Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker Intermediate School is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Walker Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Walker Intermediate School is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Tinley Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker Intermediate School?
Walker Intermediate 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 Walker Intermediate School rank among public schools in Tinley Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Walker Intermediate School ranks #11 of 12 public schools in Tinley Park, 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 Tinley Park on the city page.
Is Walker Intermediate School a good school?
Walker Intermediate School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Summit Hill Sd 161?
Besides Walker Intermediate School, Summit Hill Sd 161 also operates Dr Julian Rogus School (653 students), Summit Hill Junior High School (566 students), and Indian Trail Elem School (466 students). See the Summit Hill Sd 161 district page for the complete list.