Enrollment
197
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whittier Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whittier Elem School
Whittier Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Harvey, Illinois, enrolling 197 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 197 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Harvey's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bryant Elem School (294 students): Whittier Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 15.5:1).
Harvey Sd 152 also operates Brooks Middle School (455 students) and Bryant Elem School (294 students) alongside Whittier Elem 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 Whittier Elem School compares
Whittier Elem 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,607
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
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harvey Sd 152, which includes Whittier Elem School.
$18,607
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 62.8%
Federal 18.4%
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 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
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~197 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Whittier Elem School a good school?
Whittier Elem School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 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.
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