- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minier, IL
Olympia West Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Olympia West Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172989003095
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olympia West Elem Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 255
- students enrolled
Olympia West Elem Sch has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Olympia Cusd 16 · Illinois
NCES ID 172989003095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Olympia West Elem Sch held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 172989003095 · Minier, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 15.9:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Olympia High School (495 students)
Olympia West Elem Sch held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Olympia West Elem Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Olympia High S
Olympia High School
495 students
- Olympia Middle
Olympia Middle School
380 students
- Olympia South
Olympia South Elem Sch
331 students
- Olympia North
Olympia North Elem Sch
279 students
- This school
Olympia West Elem Sch
255 students
What this shows Olympia West Elem Sch reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.
How Olympia West Elem Sch compares
Olympia West Elem Sch 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$12,107
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Olympia West Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Olympia Cusd 16 reports $12,107 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Olympia West Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olympia Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olympia South Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olympia North Elem Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olympia West Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~255 students)
Frequently asked questions about Olympia West Elem Sch
How many students attend Olympia West Elem Sch?
Olympia West Elem Sch has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minier, IL. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olympia West Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Olympia West Elem Sch is 15.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olympia West Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Olympia West Elem Sch is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Minier, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olympia West Elem Sch?
Olympia West Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Olympia Cusd 16?
Besides Olympia West Elem Sch, Olympia Cusd 16 also operates Olympia High School (495 students), Olympia Middle School (380 students), and Olympia South Elem Sch (331 students). See the Olympia Cusd 16 district page for the complete list.