- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Shawnee Elementary School shrank from 151 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE added 7.6 → 9.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 174299004312 · Wolf Lake, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
136 enr · 19.4:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Shawnee High School (72 students)
Shawnee Elementary School shrank from 151 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE added 7.6 → 9.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Shawnee Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Shawnee Elementary School
136 students
- Shawnee High S
Shawnee High School
72 students
- Shawnee Jr Hig
Shawnee Jr High School
62 students
What this shows Shawnee Elementary School reports 136 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shawnee Elementary School compares
Shawnee Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,947
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Shawnee Cusd 84 reports $17,947 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~136 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 12.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.