Enrollment
122
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Centralia, IL
North Wamac Grade School
Federal NCES profile for North Wamac Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174068004088
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Wamac Grade School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Centralia · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 122
- students enrolled
North Wamac Grade School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Wamac Grade School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Centralia, IL.
School address
District: North Wamac Sd 186 · Illinois
NCES ID 174068004088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Wamac Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Wamac Grade School
North Wamac Grade School is a small elementary school in Centralia, Illinois, enrolling 122 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Illinois schools, with 122 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Centralia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Centralia Jr High School (559 students): North Wamac Grade School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 12.4:1).
North Wamac Sd 186 operates only this one school, so North Wamac Grade School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 122 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Illinois's single-school districts.
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 North Wamac Grade School compares
North Wamac Grade 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Illinois - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$15,257
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 78.7%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
African American 4.1%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, North Wamac Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Wamac Sd 186, which includes North Wamac Grade School.
$15,257
Per student
-10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 57.6%
Federal 22.4%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Centralia
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Wamac Grade School
How many students attend North Wamac Grade School?
North Wamac Grade School has 122 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Centralia, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Wamac Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Wamac Grade School is 13.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% 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 North Wamac Grade School?
The largest demographic group at North Wamac Grade School is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Centralia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Wamac Grade School?
North Wamac Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 North Wamac Grade School rank among elementary schools in Centralia?
By Resource Investment Index, North Wamac Grade School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Centralia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Centralia on the city page.
Is North Wamac Grade School a good school?
North Wamac Grade School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 North Wamac Sd 186?
None reported; North Wamac Sd 186 operates only North Wamac Grade School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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