- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bedford Park, IL
W W Walker Elem School
Federal NCES profile for W W Walker Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170405000092
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W W Walker Elem School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 130
- students enrolled
W W Walker Elem School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Summit Sd 104 · Illinois
NCES ID 170405000092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-65 students YoY
W W Walker Elem School shrank from 168 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (-38.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-65 students YoY 170405000092 · Bedford Park, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
130 enr · 7.2:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Otis P Graves Elem School (562 students)
W W Walker Elem School shrank from 168 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (-38.7%). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
W W Walker Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Otis P Graves
Otis P Graves Elem School
562 students
- Heritage Middl
Heritage Middle School
447 students
- Walsh Elem Sch 182
Walsh Elem School
182 students
- This school 130
W W Walker Elem School
130 students
- Dr Donald Whar 114
Dr Donald Wharton Elem School
114 students
What this shows W W Walker Elem School reports 130 students on the CCD universe file.
How W W Walker Elem School compares
W W Walker Elem 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 49% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$26,862
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
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
Hispanic or Latino 73.1%
White 15.4%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 4.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, W W Walker Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Summit Sd 104 reports $26,862 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How W W Walker Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otis P Graves Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walsh Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Donald Wharton Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W W Walker Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~130 students)
Frequently asked questions about W W Walker Elem School
How many students attend W W Walker Elem School?
W W Walker Elem School has 130 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bedford Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 168 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), down 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W W Walker Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at W W Walker Elem School is 7.2:1, which is 49% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 54% 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 W W Walker Elem School?
The largest demographic group at W W Walker Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.1% of enrollment, in Bedford Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W W Walker Elem School?
W W Walker Elem 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).
What other schools are in Summit Sd 104?
Besides W W Walker Elem School, Summit Sd 104 also operates Otis P Graves Elem School (562 students), Heritage Middle School (447 students), and Walsh Elem School (182 students). See the Summit Sd 104 district page for the complete list.