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.
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
NCES ID 174068004088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
North Wamac Grade School held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 174068004088 · Centralia, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
122 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Rincon Valley Partnership (122 students)
North Wamac Grade School held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How North Wamac Grade School compares
North Wamac Grade 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, North Wamac Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for North Wamac Sd 186 reports $13,195 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Centralia
3 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 (~122 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 133 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.