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Public elementary school · Prairie-Hills ESD 144

Mae Jemison School

Grades PK–05 · Hazel Crest, IL · NCES 172472004254

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

368

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

18.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

51th percentile

Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

249

Mae Jemison School: 368 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

19.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Mae Jemison School

Mae Jemison School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Hazel Crest. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Prairie-Hills ESD 144. NCES reports 368 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.7:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (82.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 8.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Mae Jemison School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
8.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
94.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.6%
  • Hispanic12.5%
  • Black82.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Prairie-Hills ESD 144

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Highlands Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

311 reported students

Markham Park Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

292 reported students

Chateaux School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

249 reported students

Fieldcrest Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

217 reported students

Nob Hill Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

164 reported students

Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

102 reported students

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