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Speed Independence Elem Sch

Grades M–M · Chicago Heights, IL · NCES 170002901323

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1125 Division St · Chicago Heights, IL 60411

At a glance

Teachers (FTE)

4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

M–M

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

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
49
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
7:1

What the reported data says about Speed Independence Elem Sch

Speed Independence Elem Sch is a public combined / other school serving grades M–M in Chicago Heights. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Speed SEJA #802. Current enrollment was not reported in the matched federal membership file.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (49%) and White (18.4%). English learners represent 4.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 98%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Speed Independence Elem Sch

  1. 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 4 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.1%
Students with disabilities
98%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White18.4%
  • Hispanic18.4%
  • Black49%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native4.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial10.2%

Race/ethnicity: CRDC 2021–22. 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 Speed SEJA #802

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

Speed Program for Adaptive Learn

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

Speed Independence High School

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

Speed Early Learning Center

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL)

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

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