- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harvey, IL
Whittier Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Whittier Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171845004658
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whittier Elem School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Harvey · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 197
- students enrolled
Whittier Elem School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whittier Elem School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Harvey, IL.
School address
District: Harvey Sd 152 · Illinois
NCES ID 171845004658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Whittier Elem School shrank from 234 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 171845004658 · Harvey, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
197 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Brooks Middle School (455 students)
Whittier Elem School shrank from 234 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Whittier Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brooks Middle
Brooks Middle School
455 students
- Bryant Elem Sc
Bryant Elem School
294 students
- Maya Angelou E
Maya Angelou Elem Sch
271 students
- Holmes Elem Sc
Holmes Elem School
270 students
- This school
Whittier Elem School
197 students
- Riley Early Ch 124
Riley Early Childhood Center
124 students
What this shows Whittier Elem School reports 197 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whittier Elem School compares
Whittier Elem School is a shrinking 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 82% | - | - |
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.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
59.4%
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
$21,475
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
African American 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 1.5%
White 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Whittier Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Harvey Sd 152 reports $21,475 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whittier Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryant Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maya Angelou Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holmes Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riley Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whittier Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Harvey
3 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 (~197 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whittier Elem School
How many students attend Whittier Elem School?
Whittier Elem School has 197 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harvey, IL. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittier Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whittier Elem 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 Whittier Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Whittier Elem School is African American at 67.0% of enrollment, in Harvey, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whittier Elem School?
Whittier Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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).
How does Whittier Elem School rank among elementary schools in Harvey?
By Resource Investment Index, Whittier Elem School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Harvey, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Harvey on the city page.
What other schools are in Harvey Sd 152?
Besides Whittier Elem School, Harvey Sd 152 also operates Brooks Middle School (455 students), Bryant Elem School (294 students), and Maya Angelou Elem Sch (271 students). See the Harvey Sd 152 district page for the complete list.