What does the student-to-teacher ratio tell me?

The student-to-teacher ratio is the number of students divided by the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. Lower ratios generally mean smaller class sizes and more individual attention, though the ratio does not directly equal class size since teachers have planning periods and may teach specialized subjects.

What types of staff are included?

School staff includes classroom teachers, special education teachers, instructional aides, counselors, administrators, librarians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and support staff. The staffing breakdown shows how the district allocates its workforce across these roles.

Where does school staffing data come from?

Staffing data is reported annually by school districts to the state Board of Education as part of the School Report Card. It includes full-time equivalent counts, teacher qualifications, experience levels, and salary information.

Mokena, IL School Staffing — Teacher Counts & Ratios

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School Staff — 2025i

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Who teaches and supports students in your school districts. The median household income here is $124K, providing context for local cost of living.

Student:Teacheri

20.2:1

Avg Teacher Salaryi

$82K

Local Median Incomei

$124K

By District

Lincoln Way CHSD 210High School District · 6,639 students

Teachers earn an average of $99K. 93.5% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

418 total FTE

398 Teachers (95%)

20 Counselors (5%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

21:1

Avg Salary

$99K

17 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei93.5%

Attendance ratei93.5%

Administration

Avg Salary

$149K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 332 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi3.3%

Out-of-fieldi4%

New Lenox SD 122Elementary District · 4,935 students

Teachers earn an average of $67K. 90.5% returned from the prior year.

Teachers

Student:Teacher

22:1

Avg Salary

$67K

15.4 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei90.5%

Attendance ratei90.5%

Administration

Avg Salary

$133K

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi3%

Out-of-fieldi0.5%

Provisional licensei1.1%

Frankfort CCSD 157CElementary District · 2,634 students

Teachers earn an average of $76K. 92.1% returned from the prior year.

Teachers

Student:Teacher

20:1

Avg Salary

$76K

15.9 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei92.1%

Attendance ratei92.1%

Administration

Avg Salary

$115K

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi2.9%

Out-of-fieldi0.1%

Provisional licensei0.6%

Summit Hill SD 161Elementary District · 2,309 students

Teachers earn an average of $80K. 94.8% returned from the prior year.

Staff Breakdowni

220 total FTE

218 Teachers (99%)

2 Counselors (1%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15:1

Avg Salary

$80K

17.5 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei94.8%

Attendance ratei94.8%

Administration

Avg Salary

$135K

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 1155 students

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi1.5%

Provisional licensei0.5%

Mokena SD 159Elementary District · 1,563 students

Teachers earn an average of $68K. 89.1% returned from the prior year.

Teachers

Student:Teacher

19:1

Avg Salary

$68K

13.4 yrs avg experience

Retention ratei89.1%

Attendance ratei89.1%

Administration

Avg Salary

$121K

Teacher Credentials

Novice teachersi6.6%

Provisional licensei0.9%