Enrollment
252
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winnebago, IL
Jean Mcnair Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jean Mcnair Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174279003401
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jean Mcnair Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Winnebago · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 252
- students enrolled
Jean Mcnair Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jean Mcnair Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Winnebago, IL.
School address
District: Winnebago Cusd 323 · Illinois
NCES ID 174279003401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jean Mcnair Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jean Mcnair Elementary School
Jean Mcnair Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Winnebago, Illinois, enrolling 252 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 504 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Winnebago Cusd 323 also operates Winnebago High School (422 students) and Dorothy Simon Elem School (297 students) alongside Jean Mcnair Elementary 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 Jean Mcnair Elementary School compares
Jean Mcnair Elementary 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Illinois - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$16,741
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
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Jean Mcnair Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winnebago Cusd 323, which includes Jean Mcnair Elementary School.
$16,741
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 35.6%
Federal 14.9%
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 Jean Mcnair Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dorothy Simon Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winnebago Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jean Mcnair Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jean Mcnair Elementary School
How many students attend Jean Mcnair Elementary School?
Jean Mcnair Elementary School has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winnebago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jean Mcnair Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jean Mcnair Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Jean Mcnair Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jean Mcnair Elementary School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Winnebago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jean Mcnair Elementary School?
Jean Mcnair Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Jean Mcnair Elementary School rank among public schools in Winnebago?
By Resource Investment Index, Jean Mcnair Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Winnebago, 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 Winnebago on the city page.
Is Jean Mcnair Elementary School a good school?
Jean Mcnair Elementary School earns 38/100 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 Winnebago Cusd 323?
Besides Jean Mcnair Elementary School, Winnebago Cusd 323 also operates Winnebago High School (422 students), Dorothy Simon Elem School (297 students), and Winnebago Middle School (296 students). See the Winnebago Cusd 323 district page for the complete list.
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