Enrollment
122
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Watseka, IL
Wanda Kendall Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Wanda Kendall Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172017002268
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wanda Kendall Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Watseka · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 122
- students enrolled
Wanda Kendall Elem School has class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wanda Kendall Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Watseka, IL.
School address
District: Iroquois County Cusd 9 · Illinois
NCES ID 172017002268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wanda Kendall Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wanda Kendall Elem School
Wanda Kendall Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Watseka, Illinois, enrolling 122 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 89% of Illinois schools and 24% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Illinois schools, with 122 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Iroquois County Cusd 9 also operates Glenn Raymond School (321 students) and Watseka Comm High School (294 students) alongside Wanda Kendall Elem School.
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 Wanda Kendall Elem School compares
Wanda Kendall 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Illinois - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$14,190
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- 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
White 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Wanda Kendall Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iroquois County Cusd 9, which includes Wanda Kendall Elem School.
$14,190
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 48.2%
Federal 16.9%
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 Wanda Kendall Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Raymond School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watseka Comm High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watseka Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wanda Kendall Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wanda Kendall Elem School
How many students attend Wanda Kendall Elem School?
Wanda Kendall Elem School has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Watseka, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wanda Kendall Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wanda Kendall Elem School is 17.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wanda Kendall Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Wanda Kendall Elem School is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Watseka, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wanda Kendall Elem School?
Wanda Kendall Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Wanda Kendall Elem School rank among public schools in Watseka?
By Resource Investment Index, Wanda Kendall Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Watseka, 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 Watseka on the city page.
Is Wanda Kendall Elem School a good school?
Wanda Kendall Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Iroquois County Cusd 9?
Besides Wanda Kendall Elem School, Iroquois County Cusd 9 also operates Glenn Raymond School (321 students), Watseka Comm High School (294 students), and Watseka Junior High School (202 students). See the Iroquois County Cusd 9 district page for the complete list.
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