Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, IL

West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch

Federal NCES profile for West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174160004169
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.

#1 of 5
schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
11.4:1
small classes for Illinois
217
students enrolled

West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch ranks #1 of 5 schools in Lincoln, IL.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch grew from 204 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).

Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+13 students YoY 174160004169 · Lincoln, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD

217 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Hermitage Elementary School (217 students)

West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch grew from 204 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

How West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch compares

West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Illinois Illinois avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.4:1 ▼ 19% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 217 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,588
per pupil, district-wide - below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 99.1%
African American 0.9%

Largest group: White at 99.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 1.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

District finance for West Lincoln-Broadwell Esd 92 reports $16,588 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Lincoln

4 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.

Frequently asked questions about West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch

How many students attend West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch?

West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch has 217 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln, IL. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), up 13.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch is 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch?

The largest demographic group at West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch is White at 99.1% of enrollment, in Lincoln, IL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch?

West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).

How does West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch rank among schools in Lincoln?

By Resource Investment Index, West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch ranks #1 of 5 schools in Lincoln, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lincoln on the city page.

What other schools are in West Lincoln-Broadwell Esd 92?

None reported; West Lincoln-Broadwell Esd 92 operates only West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch as a public school district in NCES's records.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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