Enrollment
213
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warsaw, IL
Warsaw Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Warsaw Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174089004101
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warsaw Elem School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 213
- students enrolled
Warsaw Elem School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Warsaw Cusd 316 · Illinois
NCES ID 174089004101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warsaw Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warsaw Elem School
Warsaw Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Warsaw, Illinois, enrolling 213 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Warsaw Elem School is leaner than roughly 92% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller 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 (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Warsaw Cusd 316, also runs Warsaw Sr High School (185 students).
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 Warsaw Elem School compares
Warsaw 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Illinois - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,816
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 213 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 95.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Warsaw Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warsaw Cusd 316, which includes Warsaw Elem School.
$13,816
Per student
-19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 46.1%
Federal 10.4%
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 Warsaw Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warsaw Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~213 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Warsaw Elem School
How many students attend Warsaw Elem School?
Warsaw Elem School has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warsaw, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warsaw Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warsaw Elem School is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Warsaw Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Warsaw Elem School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Warsaw, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warsaw Elem School?
Warsaw Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
Is Warsaw Elem School a good school?
Warsaw Elem School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Warsaw Cusd 316?
Besides Warsaw Elem School, Warsaw Cusd 316 also operates Warsaw Sr High School (185 students). See the Warsaw Cusd 316 district page for the complete list.
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