United StatesILChicago Ridge SD 127-5

School district or education agency · NCES 1709990

Chicago Ridge SD 127-5

Chicago Ridge, IL

Students1,422

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,422

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,263

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States
Academic standing2024
29th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points lower than the state figure and 15 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
30.6%29.7%27.8%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$22,324$24,555$19,509

This district is $2,231 per student lower than the state figure and $2,815 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$16,263$19,786$15,859

This district is $3,523 per student lower than the state figure and $404 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$4,388$2,299$1,964

This district is $2,089 per student higher than the state figure and $2,424 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$1,324$423$336

This district is $901 per student higher than the state figure and $988 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,245$9,771$8,742

This district is $1,526 per student lower than the state figure and $497 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,865$6,225$3,769

This district is $1,360 per student lower than the state figure and $1,096 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$3,104$12,594$11,715

This district is $9,490 per student lower than the state figure and $8,611 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$251$955$869

This district is $704 per student lower than the state figure and $618 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
711:1493:1376:1

This district is 218 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 335 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
143.5145.9138.9

This district is 2.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
18.321.618.5

This district is 3.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.71.10.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
10.4%4.3%2.9%

This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
35.5%14.7%12.0%

This district is 20.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
17.2%14.3%14.0%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.9%4.3%3.9%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+0.3%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
63.9%46.1%50.6%

This district is 17.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%7.0%9.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
32.0%13.2%14.4%

This district is 18.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K148 students
10.4%
Kindergarten–grade 5897 students
63.1%
Grades 6–8377 students
26.5%
See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten148
Kindergarten158
Grade 1154
Grade 2155
Grade 3151
Grade 4132
Grade 5147
Grade 6130
Grade 7117
Grade 8130

Students by race and ethnicity

White876 (61.6%)
Hispanic/Latino332 (23.3%)
Black or African American149 (10.5%)
Two or more races41 (2.9%)
Asian20 (1.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

148Students enrolled in pre-K
6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
24.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District10.4%
IL4.3%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

204All district staff, full-time equivalent
105Teachers, full-time equivalent
2School counselors, full-time equivalent
1School psychologists, full-time equivalent
26Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
6School administrators, full-time equivalent
9Student support staff, full-time equivalent
See detailed staffing
Pre-K teachers6 FTE
Kindergarten teachers7 FTE
Elementary teachers92 FTE
Elementary school counselors2 FTE
Instructional coordinators6 FTE
District administrators5 FTE
District administrative support36 FTE
School administrative support6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

35.5%Students learning English456 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District35.5%
IL14.7%
U.S.12.0%
17.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services221 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District17.2%
IL14.3%
U.S.14.0%
1.9%Students with Section 504 plans25 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.9%
IL4.3%
U.S.3.9%
7.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services94 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District7.3%
IL2.9%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
137Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
IL97.8%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,373children ages 5 to 17
439estimated to live in families below the poverty line
32.0%about 1 in 3 school-age children
District32.0%
IL13.2%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools
2Elementary schools
3Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

16.2%Federal
57.5%State
26.3%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,263Total current spending per student
$9,461Instruction per student
$6,258Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$5.2MFederal revenue16.2% of total revenue
$18.4MState revenue57.5% of total revenue
$8.4MLocal revenue26.3% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$9,461Instructionper student
$6,258Student and instructional supportper student
$0Special educationper student
$1,351Building operations and maintenanceper student
$564Student transportationper student
$544Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$11.8MSalaries$8,245 per student
$7MEmployee benefits$4,865 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$1.9MEquipmentFY 2023
$6.3MCapital outlay$4,388 per student
$4.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$4.4MDebt outstanding at year end$3,104 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$360KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$140KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$1.1MTitle I$765 per student
$473KIDEA special education$330 per student
$614KChild nutrition$429 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$14,806
FY 2023$16,263
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$2,130
FY 2023$4,388
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$3,389
FY 2023$3,104

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2121%

279 of 1,330 students

2021–2236.2%

464 of 1,282 students

2022–2330.6%

396 of 1,294 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs3 reporting schools
0%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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