Enrollment
251
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wood Dale, IL
Oakbrook Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Oakbrook Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174302004316
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakbrook Elem School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Wood Dale · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 251
- students enrolled
Oakbrook Elem School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakbrook Elem School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wood Dale, IL.
School address
District: Wood Dale Sd 7 · Illinois
NCES ID 174302004316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakbrook Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakbrook Elem School
Oakbrook Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wood Dale, Illinois, enrolling 251 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 251 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wood Dale Sd 7 spends $21,040 per pupil, 23% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Wood Dale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Westview Elem School (277 students): Oakbrook Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 12:1).
Wood Dale Sd 7 also operates Westview Elem School (277 students) and Wood Dale Jr High School (277 students) alongside Oakbrook Elem School.
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 Oakbrook Elem School compares
Oakbrook Elem 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Illinois - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$21,040
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.4%
White 36.3%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Oakbrook Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wood Dale Sd 7, which includes Oakbrook Elem School.
$21,040
Per student
+23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 27.5%
Federal 7.1%
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.
How Oakbrook Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westview Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wood Dale Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Education Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakbrook Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Wood Dale
1 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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakbrook Elem School
How many students attend Oakbrook Elem School?
Oakbrook Elem School has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wood Dale, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakbrook Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakbrook Elem School is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Oakbrook Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Oakbrook Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment, in Wood Dale, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakbrook Elem School?
Oakbrook Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Oakbrook Elem School rank among public schools in Wood Dale?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakbrook Elem School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wood Dale, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wood Dale on the city page.
Is Oakbrook Elem School a good school?
Oakbrook Elem School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Wood Dale Sd 7?
Besides Oakbrook Elem School, Wood Dale Sd 7 also operates Westview Elem School (277 students), Wood Dale Jr High School (277 students), and Early Childhood Education Center (85 students). See the Wood Dale Sd 7 district page for the complete list.
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