Enrollment
114
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Summit, IL
Dr Donald Wharton Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Dr Donald Wharton Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170405000089
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Donald Wharton Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Summit · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 114
- students enrolled
Dr Donald Wharton Elem School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Donald Wharton Elem School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Summit, IL.
School address
District: Summit Sd 104 · Illinois
NCES ID 170405000089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Donald Wharton Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr Donald Wharton Elem School
Dr Donald Wharton Elem School is a small elementary school in Summit, Illinois, enrolling 114 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Dr Donald Wharton Elem School is leaner than roughly 98% of Illinois schools and 46% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Illinois schools, with 114 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Summit Sd 104 spends $23,558 per pupil, 38% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Summit's elementary schools, it stands alongside Walsh Elem School (182 students): Dr Donald Wharton Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 vs 7.9:1).
Summit Sd 104 also operates Otis P Graves Elem School (562 students) and Heritage Middle School (447 students) alongside Dr Donald Wharton Elem School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dr Donald Wharton Elem School compares
Dr Donald Wharton Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,558
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.1%
African American 18.4%
Two or More 2.6%
White 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Dr Donald Wharton Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Sd 104, which includes Dr Donald Wharton Elem School.
$23,558
Per student
+38%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 45.9%
Federal 11.4%
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.
How Dr Donald Wharton Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otis P Graves Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walsh Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| W W Walker Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Donald Wharton Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Summit
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~114 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dr Donald Wharton Elem School
How many students attend Dr Donald Wharton Elem School?
Dr Donald Wharton Elem School has 114 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Summit, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Donald Wharton Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Donald Wharton Elem School is 7.6:1, which is 46% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 52% 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 Dr Donald Wharton Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Dr Donald Wharton Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment, in Summit, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Donald Wharton Elem School?
Dr Donald Wharton Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr Donald Wharton Elem School rank among public schools in Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Donald Wharton Elem School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Summit, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Summit on the city page.
Is Dr Donald Wharton Elem School a good school?
Dr Donald Wharton Elem School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Summit Sd 104?
Besides Dr Donald Wharton Elem School, Summit Sd 104 also operates Otis P Graves Elem School (562 students), Heritage Middle School (447 students), and Walsh Elem School (182 students). See the Summit Sd 104 district page for the complete list.
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