At a glance
Reported students
404
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
58th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
443
Bert H Fulton School: 404 reported students.
State peer staffing position
24th percentile
11.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 400
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.2:1
What the reported data says about Bert H Fulton School
Bert H Fulton School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Tinley Park. It is one of 5 current school records connected to CCSD 146. NCES reports 404 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, below the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (54.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.5%). English learners represent 14.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Bert H Fulton School
- 1How do the reported 11.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.49
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2.3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.5%
- Hispanic24.5%
- Black8.9%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in CCSD 146
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
Elementary · Grades PK–05
443 reported students
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
Elementary · Grades PK–05
462 reported students
Memorial Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
291 reported students
Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
725 reported students