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Highlands Elem School

PublicRegular
Hazel Crest, Illinois · Prairie-Hills ESD 144
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students311
Student:Teacher28.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch94%
Title INo
Highlands Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
311
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
94%+40.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
28.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Highlands Elem School is a public primary in Hazel Crest, Illinois. The school enrolls 311 students. It is part of the Prairie-Hills ESD 144 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
28.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictPrairie-Hills ESD 144
County17031
CityHazel Crest
ZIP60429
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172472002677

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment311
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino7.4%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian90.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races1.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
7.4%
Black
0.0%
Asian
90.5%
Two+
1.8%
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 %94%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)