Overview
Jefferson Elem School is a public primary in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The school enrolls 155 students. It is part of the Chicago Heights SD 170 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictChicago Heights SD 170
County17031
CityChicago Heights
ZIP60411
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170996001222
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment155
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino56.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian37.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %98%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)