Public schools in Harvey, IL
8 open public schools with an address in Harvey, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,492
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Harvey public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Harvey, IL: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,492 students, an average of 499 per school. The largest campus is Thornton Township High School (1,697 students), and the largest elementary school is Taft School (308).
Harvey SD 152 operates the most schools here (6), and 3 regular districts have at least one Harvey campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 86% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Harvey
Elementary schools in Harvey
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Elem School Harvey SD 152 | PK–05 | 294 | 15.9:1 | |
| Holmes Elem School Harvey SD 152 | PK–05 | 270 | 16.4:1 | |
| Maya Angelou Elem Sch Harvey SD 152 | PK–05 | 271 | 16.4:1 | |
| Taft School South Holland SD 151 | PK–01 | 308 | 12.3:1 | |
| Whittier Elem School Harvey SD 152 | PK–05 | 197 | 14.6:1 |
Middle schools in Harvey
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Middle School Harvey SD 152 | 06–08 | 455 | 17.5:1 |
High schools in Harvey
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Township High School Thornton Twp HSD 205 | 09–12 | 1,697 | 14.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Harvey
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Early Childhood Center Harvey SD 152 · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2%
- Hispanic32.7%
- Black62.3%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Harvey schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,492 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Harvey
How many public schools are in Harvey, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Harvey: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,492 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Harvey?
Schools with an address in Harvey belong to 3 education agencies, led by Harvey SD 152 (6 schools), South Holland SD 151 (1 school), Thornton Twp HSD 205 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Harvey?
Thornton Township High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Harvey, with 1,697 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Harvey?
No school with an address in Harvey is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Harvey schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Harvey public schools is 15.9:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Harvey guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities