Nelson Ridge School

470 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Nelson Ridge School, located at 2470 Nelson Road in New Lenox, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the New Lenox School District 122. It is typically recognized as a middle-level educational facility, primarily serving students in grades 4 through 6. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development while encouraging social and emotional growth during the critical transition years of late elementary and early middle school.

The school is part of a community-focused district that prioritizes parent-teacher collaboration and student achievement. Beyond its standard curriculum, Nelson Ridge integrates various extracurricular activities and technology-driven learning initiatives to prepare students for their future educational endeavors. By maintaining a focus on both academic rigor and character building, the school strives to provide a well-rounded experience that helps students successfully navigate the challenges of their intermediate school years.

470

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nelson Ridge School
Demographic	Student Count
White	392
Hispanic	55
Black	7
Asian	5
Two or More	11

White
392 (83.4 %)
Hispanic
55 (11.7 %)
Two or More
11 (2.3 %)
Black
7 (1.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Lenox SD 122
Phone:	(815)462-2870
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Grade 4 152

Grade 5 161

Grade 6 157