- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lockport, IL
Walsh Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Walsh Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172373002592
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walsh Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Lockport · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 363
- students enrolled
Walsh Elem School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walsh Elem School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Lockport, IL.
School address
District: Will County Sd 92 · Illinois
NCES ID 172373002592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Walsh Elem School held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 172373002592 · Lockport, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
363 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Prairie Jr High School (460 students)
Walsh Elem School held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Walsh Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Prairie Jr
Oak Prairie Jr High School
460 students
- This school
Walsh Elem School
363 students
- Ludwig Elem Sc
Ludwig Elem School
321 students
- Reed Elem Scho
Reed Elem School
291 students
What this shows Walsh Elem School reports 363 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walsh Elem School compares
Walsh 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$25,285
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Walsh Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Will County Sd 92 reports $25,285 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walsh Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Prairie Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ludwig Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reed Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walsh Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Lockport
3 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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Walsh Elem School
How many students attend Walsh Elem School?
Walsh Elem School has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lockport, IL. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walsh Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walsh Elem School is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Walsh Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Walsh Elem School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Lockport, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walsh Elem School?
Walsh 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 Walsh Elem School rank among schools in Lockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Walsh Elem School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Lockport, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lockport on the city page.
What other schools are in Will County Sd 92?
Besides Walsh Elem School, Will County Sd 92 also operates Oak Prairie Jr High School (460 students), Ludwig Elem School (321 students), and Reed Elem School (291 students). See the Will County Sd 92 district page for the complete list.