Enrollment
466
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sauk Village, IL
Wagoner Elem
Federal NCES profile for Wagoner Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173546003700
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wagoner Elem earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sauk Village · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 466
- students enrolled
Wagoner Elem has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wagoner Elem ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sauk Village, IL.
School address
NCES ID 173546003700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wagoner Elem compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wagoner Elem
Wagoner Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sauk Village, Illinois, enrolling 466 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 466 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 466 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ccsd 168 spends $21,619 per pupil, 27% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ccsd 168 also operates Strassburg Elem (406 students) and Rickover Jr High School (371 students) alongside Wagoner Elem.
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 Wagoner Elem compares
Wagoner Elem on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Illinois - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$21,619
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
African American 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 4.3%
White 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Wagoner Elem is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ccsd 168, which includes Wagoner Elem.
$21,619
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 65.2%
Federal 17.2%
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.
How Wagoner Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strassburg Elem | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rickover Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wagoner Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wagoner Elem
How many students attend Wagoner Elem?
Wagoner Elem has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sauk Village, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wagoner Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Wagoner Elem is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Wagoner Elem?
The largest demographic group at Wagoner Elem is African American at 75.5% of enrollment, in Sauk Village, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wagoner Elem?
Wagoner Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wagoner Elem rank among public schools in Sauk Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Wagoner Elem ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sauk Village, 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 Sauk Village on the city page.
Is Wagoner Elem a good school?
Wagoner Elem earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Ccsd 168?
Besides Wagoner Elem, Ccsd 168 also operates Strassburg Elem (406 students) and Rickover Jr High School (371 students). See the Ccsd 168 district page for the complete list.
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