- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shorewood, IL
Walnut Trails Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Trails Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172631005199
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Trails Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Shorewood · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 475
- students enrolled
Walnut Trails Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Trails Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Shorewood, IL.
School address
District: Minooka Ccsd 201 · Illinois
NCES ID 172631005199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 172631005199 · Shorewood, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
475 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Minooka Jr High School (1,024 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 4 public schools in Shorewood. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Walnut Trails Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Minooka Jr Hig
Minooka Jr High School
1,024 students
- Minooka Interm
Minooka Intermediate School
941 students
- Aux Sable
Aux Sable
617 students
- Jones Elementa
Jones Elementary School
553 students
- Minooka Elem S
Minooka Elem School
504 students
- This school
Walnut Trails Elem School
475 students
What this shows Walnut Trails Elem School reports 475 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walnut Trails Elem School compares
Walnut Trails Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,808
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
African American 10.1%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Walnut Trails Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minooka Ccsd 201, which includes Walnut Trails Elem School.
$13,808
Per student
-24%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 38.6%
Federal 7.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Walnut Trails Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minooka Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minooka Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aux Sable | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jones Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minooka Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Trails Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Shorewood
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~475 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walnut Trails Elem School
How many students attend Walnut Trails Elem School?
Walnut Trails Elem School has 475 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shorewood, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Trails Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Trails Elem School is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Walnut Trails Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Trails Elem School is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Shorewood, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Trails Elem School?
Walnut Trails Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
How does Walnut Trails Elem School rank among public schools in Shorewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Trails Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Shorewood, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Minooka Ccsd 201?
Besides Walnut Trails Elem School, Minooka Ccsd 201 also operates Minooka Jr High School (1,024 students), Minooka Intermediate School (941 students), and Aux Sable (617 students). See the Minooka Ccsd 201 district page for the complete list.
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