Enrollment
170
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 173537003695
W W Woodbury Elem School — Sandwich, IL
Federal NCES profile for W W Woodbury Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sandwich Cusd 430 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W W Woodbury Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
W W Woodbury Elem School reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sandwich Cusd 430 spends $15,364 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.3% from local sources (property taxes), 30.5% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How W W Woodbury Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 91% in Illinois — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,364
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 170 Top 13% in Illinois — larger than 87% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173537003695
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sandwich Cusd 430, which includes W W Woodbury Elem School.
$15,364
Per student
-24%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 30.5%
Federal 10.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about W W Woodbury Elem School
How many students attend W W Woodbury Elem School?
W W Woodbury Elem School has 170 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sandwich, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W W Woodbury Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at W W Woodbury Elem School is 17.8:1, which is 22% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W W Woodbury Elem School?
The largest demographic group at W W Woodbury Elem School is White at 70.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sandwich, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W W Woodbury Elem School?
W W Woodbury Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.