At a glance
Reported students
281
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.16
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois middle enrollment
33rd percentile
Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
391
Sauk Elem School: 281 reported students.
State peer staffing position
61st percentile
13.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. 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
- 272
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.4:1
What the reported data says about Sauk Elem School
Sauk Elem School is a public middle school serving grades 04–06 in Richton Park. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Matteson ESD 162. NCES reports 281 students for 2024–25.
Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, close to the Illinois median of 12.7:1 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 Black (85.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.2%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18%. 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 Sauk Elem School
- 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.16 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 18%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.5%
- Hispanic8.2%
- Black85.4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.6%
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 Matteson ESD 162
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Indiana Elem School
Middle · Grades 04–06
215 reported students
O W Huth Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
421 reported students
Illinois School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
391 reported students
Richton Square School
Other · Grades PK–PK
161 reported students
Matteson Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
420 reported students
Arcadia Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
516 reported students