Enrollment
519
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 171284001537
Dwight Common School — Dwight, IL
Federal NCES profile for Dwight Common School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dwight Common Sd 232 · 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dwight Common School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dwight Common School reports 519 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 519 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dwight Common Sd 232 spends $13,955 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.7% from local sources (property taxes), 29.3% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dwight Common 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,955
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 519 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 519 Top 72% in Illinois — larger than 28% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171284001537
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 519:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dwight Common Sd 232, which includes Dwight Common School.
$13,955
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.7%
State 29.3%
Federal 11.0%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dwight Common School
How many students attend Dwight Common School?
Dwight Common School has 519 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dwight, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dwight Common School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dwight Common School is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dwight Common School?
The largest demographic group at Dwight Common School is White at 83.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dwight, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dwight Common School?
Dwight Common School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.