- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washburn, IL
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174092004877
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 157
- students enrolled
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lowpoint-Washburn Cusd 21 · Illinois
NCES ID 174092004877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School shrank from 177 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 174092004877 · Washburn, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
157 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Sch (156 students)
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School shrank from 177 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School compares
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$16,523
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 91.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Lowpoint-Washburn Cusd 21 reports $16,523 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Washburn
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~157 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School
How many students attend Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School?
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washburn, IL. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 159 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Washburn, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School?
Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lowpoint-Washburn Cusd 21?
Besides Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School, Lowpoint-Washburn Cusd 21 also operates Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Sch (156 students). See the Lowpoint-Washburn Cusd 21 district page for the complete list.