IllinoisSchoolsV H Nelson Elem School

V H Nelson Elem School

PublicRegular
Niles, Illinois · East Maine SD 63
Students476enrolled
FRL65%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio13.2:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students476
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher13.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch65%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
476
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
65%+8.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

V H Nelson Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Niles, Illinois. The school enrolls 476 students. It is part of the East Maine SD 63 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
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

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
Grade Span0–5
DistrictEast Maine SD 63
County17031
CityNiles
ZIP60714
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171314001553

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment476
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino38.2%
Black / African American16.7%
Asian2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native30.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races11.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
38.2%
Black
16.7%
Asian
2.2%
Two+
11.5%
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 %65%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)