Enrollment
299
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171929002221
Walker School — Clarendon Hills, IL
Federal NCES profile for Walker School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
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 →
The verdict
Walker School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 54/100
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 299
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hinsdale Ccsd 181 · 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walker School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Walker School reports 299 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hinsdale Ccsd 181 spends $22,486 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 74.6% from local sources (property taxes), 22.6% from the state, and 2.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Walker 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 36% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 76% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
299 larger than 32% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,486
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
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 + 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 299 Top 36% in Illinois — larger than 64% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171929002221
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Asian 13.0%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinsdale Ccsd 181, which includes Walker School.
$22,486
Per student
+32%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 22.6%
Federal 2.8%
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
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Clarendon Hills
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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
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Frequently asked questions about Walker School
How many students attend Walker School?
Walker School has 299 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Clarendon Hills, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker School is 12.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 22% 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 Walker School?
The largest demographic group at Walker School is White at 74.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Clarendon Hills, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker School?
Walker School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) 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.
Is Walker School a good school?
Walker School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.