Enrollment
534
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 171020002480
Columbus West Elementary School — Cicero, IL
Federal NCES profile for Columbus West Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 26/100.
School address
District: Cicero Sd 99 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbus West Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Columbus West Elementary School reports 534 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cicero Sd 99 spends $23,483 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.7% from local sources (property taxes), 68.1% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (26/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Columbus West Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 534 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 534
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171020002480
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.5%
White 2.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cicero Sd 99, which includes Columbus West Elementary School.
$23,483
Per student
+17%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 68.1%
Federal 13.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,919
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Similar other schools in Cicero
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Abe Lincoln Elem School
Standard public school
717 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Warren Park School
Standard public school
695 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Sherlock Elem School
Standard public school
583 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Cicero West Elementary School
Standard public school
557 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Goodwin Elementary School
Standard public school
502 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
District 99 Early Childhood Ctr
Standard public school
232 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Columbus West Elementary School
How many students attend Columbus West Elementary School?
Columbus West Elementary School has 534 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cicero, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus West Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbus West Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbus West Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Columbus West Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 95.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cicero, IL.
What is the quality grade for Columbus West Elementary School?
Columbus West Elementary School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (26/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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