Enrollment
220
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Addison, IL
Wesley Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Wesley Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170315000010
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wesley Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Addison · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 220
- students enrolled
Wesley Elem School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wesley Elem School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Addison, IL.
School address
District: Addison Sd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 170315000010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wesley Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wesley Elem School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Wesley Elem School sits near the smaller end of the Illinois enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
No single support indicator dominates
Wesley Elem School's available federal support indicators do not reveal an extreme in advanced-course access, specialist staffing, chronic absence, or IDEA enrollment. The most responsible reading is therefore component by component rather than a sweeping verdict: current counseling availability, health support, program schedules, and attendance policy still warrant direct confirmation. Missing or middle-range federal fields are not evidence that services are either strong or weak.
Wesley Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Addison, Illinois, enrolling 220 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Wesley Elem School is leaner than roughly 86% of Illinois schools and 25% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 220 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 led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (26%) (diversity index 59/100).
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Addison's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fullerton Elem School (384 students): Wesley Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 11:1).
Addison Sd 4 also operates Indian Trail Jr High School (1,111 students) and Fullerton Elem School (384 students) alongside Wesley Elem 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 Wesley Elem School compares
Wesley 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Illinois - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,178
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.2%
White 25.9%
Asian 6.4%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Wesley Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Addison Sd 4, which includes Wesley Elem School.
$18,178
Per student
+7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 39.2%
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 Wesley Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Trail Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fullerton Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stone Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Park Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wesley Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Addison
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Fullerton Elem School
Standard public school
384 students 11:1 students per teacher
Stone Elem School
Standard public school
357 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elem School
Standard public school
345 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Lake Park Elem School
Standard public school
294 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Army Trail Elem School
Standard public school
258 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Ardmore Elem School
Standard public school
230 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wesley Elem School
How many students attend Wesley Elem School?
Wesley Elem School has 220 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Addison, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wesley Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wesley Elem School is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 33% 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 Wesley Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Wesley Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment, in Addison, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wesley Elem School?
Wesley Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Wesley Elem School rank among elementary schools in Addison?
By Resource Investment Index, Wesley Elem School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Addison, 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 Addison on the city page.
What other schools are in Addison Sd 4?
Besides Wesley Elem School, Addison Sd 4 also operates Indian Trail Jr High School (1,111 students), Fullerton Elem School (384 students), and Stone Elem School (357 students). See the Addison Sd 4 district page for the complete list.
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