Neil Armstrong Elem School

281 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Neil Armstrong Elementary School, located at 5030 Imperial Drive in Richton Park, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Richton Park Elementary School District 159. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success, often emphasizing early literacy, mathematical proficiency, and collaborative problem-solving.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Neil Armstrong Elementary focuses on building a strong sense of community and school pride among its students, staff, and families. The school environment is structured to encourage inclusivity and engagement, often leveraging local resources and parental involvement to enrich the student experience. Through its commitment to high standards and personalized attention, the school strives to create a safe, nurturing space where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential and develop a lifelong love for learning.

281

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Neil Armstrong Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	18
Black	243
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
243 (86.5 %)
Hispanic
18 (6.4 %)
Two or More
14 (5.0 %)
White
4 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ESD 159
Phone:	(708)481-7424
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 56