Enrollment
610
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westville, IL
Judith Giacoma Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Judith Giacoma Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171082001318
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Judith Giacoma Elem School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Westville · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 610
- students enrolled
Judith Giacoma Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Judith Giacoma Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Westville, IL.
School address
District: Westville Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 171082001318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Judith Giacoma Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Judith Giacoma Elem School
Judith Giacoma Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Westville, Illinois, enrolling 610 students.
At 13.3:1, 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.
Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 610 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Westville Cusd 2 spends $12,848 per pupil, 25% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Westville Cusd 2 also operates Westville High School (334 students) and Westville Jr High School (205 students) alongside Judith Giacoma 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 Judith Giacoma Elem School compares
Judith Giacoma 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Illinois - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$12,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 610 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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 84.8%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Judith Giacoma Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westville Cusd 2, which includes Judith Giacoma Elem School.
$12,848
Per student
-25%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 61.3%
Federal 21.7%
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 Judith Giacoma Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westville High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westville Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Judith Giacoma Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Judith Giacoma Elem School
How many students attend Judith Giacoma Elem School?
Judith Giacoma Elem School has 610 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Judith Giacoma Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Judith Giacoma Elem School is 13.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% 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 Judith Giacoma Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Judith Giacoma Elem School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Westville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Judith Giacoma Elem School?
Judith Giacoma Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Judith Giacoma Elem School rank among public schools in Westville?
By Resource Investment Index, Judith Giacoma Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Westville, 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 Westville on the city page.
Is Judith Giacoma Elem School a good school?
Judith Giacoma Elem School earns 20/100 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 Westville Cusd 2?
Besides Judith Giacoma Elem School, Westville Cusd 2 also operates Westville High School (334 students) and Westville Jr High School (205 students). See the Westville Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.
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