- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alpha, IL
Alwood Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Alwood Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170366000057
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alwood Elem School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 172
- students enrolled
Alwood Elem School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alwood Cusd 225 · Illinois
NCES ID 170366000057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Alwood Elem School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 170366000057 · Alpha, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
172 enr · 9.1:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Alwood Middle/High School (184 students)
Alwood Elem School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Alwood Elem School compares
Alwood Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 35% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,377
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Alwood Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Alwood Cusd 225 reports $20,377 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alwood Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alwood Middle/High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alwood Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~172 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alwood Elem School
How many students attend Alwood Elem School?
Alwood Elem School has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alpha, IL. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alwood Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alwood Elem School is 9.1:1, which is 35% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alwood Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Alwood Elem School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Alpha, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alwood Elem School?
Alwood Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Alwood Cusd 225?
Besides Alwood Elem School, Alwood Cusd 225 also operates Alwood Middle/High School (184 students). See the Alwood Cusd 225 district page for the complete list.