Enrollment
217
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: West Lincoln-Broadwell Esd 92 · Illinois
NCES ID 174160004169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lincoln, Illinois, enrolling 217 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 217 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 predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lincoln's public schools, it stands alongside Chester-East Lincoln Elem School (288 students): West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 15.2:1).
West Lincoln-Broadwell Esd 92 operates only this one school, so West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch compares
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,417
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Lincoln-Broadwell Esd 92, which includes West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch.
$15,417
Per student
-10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.8%
State 23.4%
Federal 10.8%
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.
Similar other schools in Lincoln
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School
Standard public school
288 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Washington-Monroe Elem School
Standard public school
224 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Central Elem School
Standard public school
183 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Adams Elem School
Standard public school
57 students 7.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~217 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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