Enrollment
475
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warrensburg, IL
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174083004876
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Warrensburg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 475
- students enrolled
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch has class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Warrensburg, IL.
School address
District: Warrensburg-Latham Cusd 11 · Illinois
NCES ID 174083004876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Warrensburg, Illinois, enrolling 475 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 87% of Illinois schools and 21% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 475 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Warrensburg-Latham Cusd 11 spends $11,907 per pupil, 30% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Warrensburg-Latham Cusd 11 also operates Warrensburg-Latham High School (336 students) and Warrensburg-Latham Middle Sch (203 students) alongside Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch.
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 Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch compares
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 21% | 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
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in Illinois - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,907
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 83.4%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warrensburg-Latham Cusd 11, which includes Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch.
$11,907
Per student
-30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 33.6%
Federal 11.3%
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 Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrensburg-Latham High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warrensburg-Latham Middle Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~475 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch
How many students attend Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch?
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch has 475 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warrensburg, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch is 17:1, which is 21% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Warrensburg, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch?
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch rank among public schools in Warrensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Warrensburg, 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 Warrensburg on the city page.
Is Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch a good school?
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Warrensburg-Latham Cusd 11?
Besides Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch, Warrensburg-Latham Cusd 11 also operates Warrensburg-Latham High School (336 students) and Warrensburg-Latham Middle Sch (203 students). See the Warrensburg-Latham Cusd 11 district page for the complete list.
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