Enrollment
396
Elementary
DISTRICT 431 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEGER SD 194·NCES 173768003884
Steger Primary Center
3411 MIller Avenue, South Chicago Heights, IL 60411 · (708) 753-4100 · Cook County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL396 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
238 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 72 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 158 | 40% |
| Grade 1 | 166 | 42% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Steger SD 194. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Steger Primary Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steger Primary Center this school | 396 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Wood View Elementary School Bolingbrook | 443 | 61.2% | 44.4% |
| Steger Intermediate Center Steger | 465 | 63.4% | 28.9% |
| Westchester Primary School Westchester | 364 | 54.7% | N/A |
| Sayre Elementary Language Academy Chicago | 377 | 56.8% | 31.5% |
| Blackhawk Elementary School Freeport | 361 | 59.8% | 22.9% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Steger Primary Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 396 | #1,023 of 2,419 | #436 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #1,958 of 2,035 | #790 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #122 of 2,042 | #57 of 819 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.1% | #1,012 of 2,132 | #540 of 804 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.1% | #212 of 615 | #58 of 186 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
396
+78 (+25%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 337
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 396 | 21 | 18.9:1 | 60% (238) |
| 2023-24 | 362 | 25 | 14.5:1 | 75% (270) |
| 2022-23 | 353 | 27 | 13.1:1 | 74% (262) |
| 2020-21 | 318 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 350 | 26 | 13.5:1 | 71% (247) |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 27 | 12.8:1 | 72% (249) |
| 2010-11 | 340 | 24 | 14.2:1 | 67% (228) |
| 2000-01 | 418 | 24 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 337 | 17 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Steger Primary Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (350 to 396); teachers down 19% (26 to 21).
About Steger Primary Center
Families in South Chicago Heights, Illinois, are served by Steger Primary Center, a medium-sized elementary school. Students in pre-K through 1 attend the school, which enrolls 396 students.
Steger SD 194 operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,507 students.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Steger Primary Center, 39% of enrollment. Next come 30% Black, 17% White, and 13% multiracial. That compares with about 27% Hispanic among all Cook County residents. By the diversity index, Steger Primary Center comes in at 71%.
A ratio of 18.9:1 comes from the school's 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 60% in 2024-25.
Census Bureau estimates for Cook County show that median household income is about $83,498, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 1,406 public schools operate in Cook County, serving about 697,934 students.
U S Grant Elementary School is the public school closest to Steger Primary Center, about 0.8 miles away. Steger Primary Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Steger Primary Center's location as Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Steger Primary Center went from 318 students to 396.
Community posts for Steger Primary Center can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Steger SD 194
- Columbia Central SchoolMiddle · 646 students
- Steger Intermediate CenterElementary · 465 students
Other schools in South Chicago Heights
- U S Grant Elementary SchoolElementary · 147 students
Nearby schools
- U S Grant Elementary School0.8 mi · 147
- Steger Intermediate Center0.9 mi · 465
- Garfield Elementary School1.2 mi · 248
- Columbia Central School1.2 mi · 646
- Washington-McKinley Elementary School1.7 mi · 286
- Algonquin Primary Center1.8 mi · 127
Frequently asked questions
About Steger Primary CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Steger Primary Center?
Steger Primary Center enrolls approximately 396 students in grades PK-01.
Is Steger Primary Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Steger Primary Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does Steger Primary Center have?
Steger Primary Center employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Steger Primary Center?
At Steger Primary Center, the student body is approximately 17% White, 39% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Steger Primary Center?
Steger Primary Center is overseen by Steger SD 194 in Cook County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.