Enrollment
668
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 174169005460
May Watts Elementary School — Naperville, IL
Federal NCES profile for May Watts Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 58/100.
School address
District: Indian Prairie Cusd 204 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How May Watts Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
May Watts Elementary School reports 668 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Indian Prairie Cusd 204 spends $18,626 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.4% from local sources (property taxes), 30.8% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (58/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How May Watts Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 668 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 668
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174169005460
Student demographics
Asian 51.0%
White 30.2%
African American 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Asian at 51.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Prairie Cusd 204, which includes May Watts Elementary School.
$18,626
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 30.8%
Federal 4.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,018
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,849
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,766
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about May Watts Elementary School
How many students attend May Watts Elementary School?
May Watts Elementary School has 668 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Naperville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at May Watts Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at May Watts Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of May Watts Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at May Watts Elementary School is Asian at 51.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Naperville, IL.
What is the quality grade for May Watts Elementary School?
May Watts Elementary School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (58/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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