Enrollment
136
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wolf Lake, IL
Shawnee Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Shawnee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174299004312
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shawnee Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wolf Lake · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 136
- students enrolled
Shawnee Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wolf Lake, IL.
School address
District: Shawnee Cusd 84 · Illinois
NCES ID 174299004312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shawnee Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shawnee Elementary School
Shawnee Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Wolf Lake, Illinois, enrolling 136 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Illinois schools and 39% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 136 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Shawnee Cusd 84 also operates Shawnee High School (72 students) and Shawnee Jr High School (62 students) alongside Shawnee Elementary 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 Shawnee Elementary School compares
Shawnee Elementary 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Illinois - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$17,975
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 93.4%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Shawnee Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shawnee Cusd 84, which includes Shawnee Elementary School.
$17,975
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 31.2%
Federal 23.9%
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 Shawnee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shawnee Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shawnee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other 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 (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shawnee Elementary School
How many students attend Shawnee Elementary School?
Shawnee Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wolf Lake, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Elementary School is 19.4:1, which is 39% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shawnee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Shawnee Elementary School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Wolf Lake, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawnee Elementary School?
Shawnee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Shawnee Elementary School rank among public schools in Wolf Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wolf Lake, 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 Wolf Lake on the city page.
Is Shawnee Elementary School a good school?
Shawnee Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. It is also less 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 Shawnee Cusd 84?
Besides Shawnee Elementary School, Shawnee Cusd 84 also operates Shawnee High School (72 students) and Shawnee Jr High School (62 students). See the Shawnee Cusd 84 district page for the complete list.
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