- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grayville, IL
Wells Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wells Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171758002060
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wells Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 130
- students enrolled
Wells Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grayville Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 171758002060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Wells Elementary School held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.6 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 171758002060 · Grayville, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
130 enr · 13:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Grayville Jr Sr High School (145 students)
Wells Elementary School held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.6 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Wells Elementary School compares
Wells Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$17,066
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.7%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Wells Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Grayville Cusd 1 reports $17,066 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wells Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayville Jr Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wells Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Grayville
1 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 (~130 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wells Elementary School
How many students attend Wells Elementary School?
Wells Elementary School has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grayville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 133 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wells Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wells Elementary School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Wells Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wells Elementary School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Grayville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wells Elementary School?
Wells Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Grayville Cusd 1?
Besides Wells Elementary School, Grayville Cusd 1 also operates Grayville Jr Sr High School (145 students). See the Grayville Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.