- Enrollment
- 1,930
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wasco, IL
Wasco Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Wasco 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 173717003860
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wasco Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 466
- students enrolled
Wasco Elem School has class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St Charles Cusd 303 · Illinois
NCES ID 173717003860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 173717003860 · Wasco, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
466 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: St Charles East High School (1,930 students)
Wasco Elem School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Wasco Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- St Charles Eas
St Charles East High School
1,930 students
- St Charles Nor
St Charles North High School
1,903 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle School
1,364 students
- Wredling Middl
Wredling Middle School
1,289 students
- Wild Rose Elem 535
Wild Rose Elem School
535 students
- This school 466
Wasco Elem School
466 students
What this shows Wasco Elem School reports 466 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wasco Elem School compares
Wasco 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Illinois - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,044
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Wasco Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Charles Cusd 303, which includes Wasco Elem School.
$21,044
Per student
+16%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 26.3%
Federal 4.0%
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 Wasco Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| St Charles North High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wredling Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wild Rose Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wasco Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,903
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~466 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wasco Elem School
How many students attend Wasco Elem School?
Wasco Elem School has 466 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wasco, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wasco Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wasco Elem School is 15.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wasco Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Wasco Elem School is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Wasco, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wasco Elem School?
Wasco 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).
What other schools are in St Charles Cusd 303?
Besides Wasco Elem School, St Charles Cusd 303 also operates St Charles East High School (1,930 students), St Charles North High School (1,903 students), and Thompson Middle School (1,364 students). See the St Charles Cusd 303 district page for the complete list.
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