At a glance
Reported students
141
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
7th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
384
Cherry Hill Elem and EC Center: 141 reported students.
State peer staffing position
6th percentile
9.1:1 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
- 24
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Student–teacher ratio
- 1.3:1
What the reported data says about Cherry Hill Elem and EC Center
Cherry Hill Elem and EC Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in New Lenox. It is one of 12 current school records connected to New Lenox SD 122. NCES reports 141 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.1:1, 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 (69.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Cherry Hill Elem and EC Center
- 1How do the reported 9.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.5 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
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.5%
- Hispanic17.7%
- Black5%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5%
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
Not reported as 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 New Lenox SD 122
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Haines Elem School
Elementary · Grades 01–03
358 reported students
Spencer Trail
Elementary · Grades KG–KG
367 reported students
Arnold J Tyler School
Elementary · Grades 01–03
372 reported students
Nelson Prairie School
Elementary · Grades 01–03
388 reported students
Spencer Pointe
Elementary · Grades 01–03
437 reported students
Oster-Oakview School
Middle · Grades 04–06
373 reported students