- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmyra, IL
Northwestern Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Northwestern Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173054004785
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwestern Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Palmyra · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 189
- students enrolled
Northwestern Elem School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwestern Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Palmyra, IL.
School address
District: Northwestern Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 173054004785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Northwestern Elem School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 173054004785 · Palmyra, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwestern High School (94 students)
Northwestern Elem School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Northwestern Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Northwestern Elem School
189 students
- Northwestern H
Northwestern High School
94 students
- Northwestern J 40
Northwestern Jr High School
40 students
What this shows Northwestern Elem School reports 189 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwestern Elem School compares
Northwestern 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,915
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Northwestern Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Northwestern Cusd 2 reports $21,915 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwestern Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwestern Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwestern Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Palmyra
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 (~189 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwestern Elem School
How many students attend Northwestern Elem School?
Northwestern Elem School has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmyra, IL. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Elem School is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Northwestern Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Northwestern Elem School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Palmyra, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwestern Elem School?
Northwestern Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
How does Northwestern Elem School rank among public schools in Palmyra?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwestern Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Palmyra, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Northwestern Cusd 2?
Besides Northwestern Elem School, Northwestern Cusd 2 also operates Northwestern High School (94 students) and Northwestern Jr High School (40 students). See the Northwestern Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.