- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wadsworth, IL
Newport Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Newport Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170001005141
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newport Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 261
- students enrolled
Newport Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Beach Park Ccsd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 170001005141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Newport Elem School held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.3 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 170001005141 · Wadsworth, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Beach Park Middle School (715 students)
Newport Elem School held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.3 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Newport Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Beach Park Mid
Beach Park Middle School
715 students
- Kenneth Murphy
Kenneth Murphy School
394 students
- Howe Elementar
Howe Elementary School
318 students
- Oak Crest Scho
Oak Crest School
308 students
- This school 261
Newport Elem School
261 students
What this shows Newport Elem School reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.
How Newport Elem School compares
Newport 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Illinois - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$18,229
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 + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
African American 29.5%
White 8.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Newport Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Beach Park Ccsd 3 reports $18,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newport Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Park Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenneth Murphy School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howe Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Crest School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newport Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Wadsworth
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Newport Elem School
How many students attend Newport Elem School?
Newport Elem School has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wadsworth, IL. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newport Elem School is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newport Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Newport Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in Wadsworth, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newport Elem School?
Newport Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Beach Park Ccsd 3?
Besides Newport Elem School, Beach Park Ccsd 3 also operates Beach Park Middle School (715 students), Kenneth Murphy School (394 students), and Howe Elementary School (318 students). See the Beach Park Ccsd 3 district page for the complete list.