Enrollment
236
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis-Clark Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewis-Clark Elem School
Lewis-Clark Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wood River, Illinois, enrolling 236 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Lewis-Clark Elem School is leaner than roughly 91% of Illinois schools and 30% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 236 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 led by White (75%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wood River-Hartford Esd 15 also operates Hartford Elem School (172 students) and Lewis-Clark Jr High School (171 students) alongside Lewis-Clark 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 Lewis-Clark Elem School compares
Lewis-Clark 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wood River-Hartford Esd 15, which includes Lewis-Clark Elem School.
$16,716
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 33.7%
Federal 14.1%
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 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
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~236 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Wood River on the city page.
Is Lewis-Clark Elem School a good school?
Lewis-Clark Elem School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. 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 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.
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