Enrollment
469
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northbrook, IL
Wescott Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wescott Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172442002650
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wescott Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Northbrook · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 469
- students enrolled
Wescott Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wescott Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Northbrook, IL.
School address
District: Northbrook/Glenview Sd 30 · Illinois
NCES ID 172442002650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wescott Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wescott Elementary School
Wescott Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Northbrook, Illinois, enrolling 469 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Wescott Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 24% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 469 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Asian (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Northbrook/Glenview Sd 30 spends $24,636 per pupil, 45% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Northbrook's elementary schools, it stands alongside Meadowbrook Elem School (497 students): Wescott Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 11.3:1).
Northbrook/Glenview Sd 30 also operates Maple School (451 students) and Willowbrook Elem School (330 students) alongside Wescott Elementary 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 Wescott Elementary School compares
Wescott Elementary 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,636
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 50.7%
Asian 38.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Wescott Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northbrook/Glenview Sd 30, which includes Wescott Elementary School.
$24,636
Per student
+45%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.2%
State 20.3%
Federal 2.6%
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 Wescott Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willowbrook Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wescott Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar elementary schools in Northbrook
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~469 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wescott Elementary School
How many students attend Wescott Elementary School?
Wescott Elementary School has 469 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northbrook, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wescott Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wescott Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Wescott Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wescott Elementary School is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Northbrook, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wescott Elementary School?
Wescott Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher 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 Wescott Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Northbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Wescott Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Northbrook, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Northbrook on the city page.
Is Wescott Elementary School a good school?
Wescott Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more 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 Northbrook/Glenview Sd 30?
Besides Wescott Elementary School, Northbrook/Glenview Sd 30 also operates Maple School (451 students) and Willowbrook Elem School (330 students). See the Northbrook/Glenview Sd 30 district page for the complete list.
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