Enrollment
298
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Somonauk, IL
James R Wood Elem School
Federal NCES profile for James R Wood Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173657004429
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James R Wood Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Somonauk · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 298
- students enrolled
James R Wood Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James R Wood Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Somonauk, IL.
School address
District: Somonauk Cusd 432 · Illinois
NCES ID 173657004429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James R Wood Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at James R Wood Elem School
James R Wood Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Somonauk, Illinois, enrolling 298 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 298 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 596 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Somonauk Cusd 432 also operates Somonauk Middle School (249 students) and Somonauk High School (224 students) alongside James R Wood 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 James R Wood Elem School compares
James R Wood 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,803
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 0.3 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
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, James R Wood Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somonauk Cusd 432, which includes James R Wood Elem School.
$15,803
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 31.9%
Federal 5.6%
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 James R Wood Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somonauk Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somonauk High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James R Wood Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about James R Wood Elem School
How many students attend James R Wood Elem School?
James R Wood Elem School has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Somonauk, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James R Wood Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at James R Wood Elem School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 James R Wood Elem School?
The largest demographic group at James R Wood Elem School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Somonauk, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James R Wood Elem School?
James R Wood Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does James R Wood Elem School rank among public schools in Somonauk?
By Resource Investment Index, James R Wood Elem School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Somonauk, 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 Somonauk on the city page.
Is James R Wood Elem School a good school?
James R Wood Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Somonauk Cusd 432?
Besides James R Wood Elem School, Somonauk Cusd 432 also operates Somonauk Middle School (249 students) and Somonauk High School (224 students). See the Somonauk Cusd 432 district page for the complete list.
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