Other / mixed grade configuration · Ottawa, IL
Wallace Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Wallace Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Wallace Elem School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Ottawa · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 420
- students enrolled
Wallace Elem School has class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wallace Elem School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Ottawa, IL.
School address
NCES ID 174053004082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Wallace Elem School held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 174053004082 · Ottawa, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 15:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarendon School (420 students)
Wallace Elem School held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Wallace Elem School compares
Wallace Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Wallace Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Wallace Ccsd 195 reports $16,561 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Ottawa
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wallace Elem School
How many students attend Wallace Elem School?
Wallace Elem School has 420 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ottawa, IL. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallace Elem School is 15:1, which is 7% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallace Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Wallace Elem School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Ottawa, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace Elem School?
Wallace Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wallace Elem School rank among schools in Ottawa?
By Resource Investment Index, Wallace Elem School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Ottawa, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ottawa on the city page.
What other schools are in Wallace Ccsd 195?
None reported; Wallace Ccsd 195 operates only Wallace Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.