IllinoisSchoolsBarack H Obama Learning Academy

Barack H Obama Learning Academy

PublicRegular
Markham, Illinois · Hazel Crest SD 152-5
Students443enrolled
FRL99%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio17.7:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students443
Grade Span
Student:Teacher17.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 417
443
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
99%+43pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Barack H Obama Learning Academy is a public primary in Markham, Illinois. The school enrolls 443 students. It is part of the Hazel Crest SD 152-5 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.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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
DistrictHazel Crest SD 152-5
County17031
CityMarkham
ZIP60428
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171860002152

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment443

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

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 %99%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)