- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wood River, IL
Lewis-Clark Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Lewis-Clark Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174305004320
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewis-Clark Elem School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wood River · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 236
- students enrolled
Lewis-Clark Elem School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis-Clark Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wood River, IL.
School address
District: Wood River-Hartford Esd 15 · Illinois
NCES ID 174305004320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Lewis-Clark Elem School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.2 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 174305004320 · Wood River, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Hartford Elem School (172 students)
Lewis-Clark Elem School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.2 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Lewis-Clark Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lewis-Clark Elem School
236 students
- Hartford Elem
Hartford Elem School
172 students
- Lewis-Clark Jr
Lewis-Clark Jr High School
171 students
What this shows Lewis-Clark Elem School reports 236 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lewis-Clark Elem School compares
Lewis-Clark Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in Illinois - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$18,522
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Student demographics
White 75.4%
Two or More 11.4%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Lewis-Clark Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Wood River-Hartford Esd 15 reports $18,522 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lewis-Clark Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis-Clark Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewis-Clark Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~236 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lewis-Clark Elem School
How many students attend Lewis-Clark Elem School?
Lewis-Clark Elem School has 236 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wood River, IL. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 235 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis-Clark Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis-Clark Elem School is 9.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Lewis-Clark Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Lewis-Clark Elem School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Wood River, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis-Clark Elem School?
Lewis-Clark Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lewis-Clark Elem School rank among public schools in Wood River?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis-Clark Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wood River, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wood River-Hartford Esd 15?
Besides Lewis-Clark Elem School, Wood River-Hartford Esd 15 also operates Hartford Elem School (172 students) and Lewis-Clark Jr High School (171 students). See the Wood River-Hartford Esd 15 district page for the complete list.