Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westchester, IL

Westchester Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Westchester Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174179004184
0/100100/10059/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westchester Intermediate School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Westchester · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
14.7:1
students per teacher
353
students enrolled

Westchester Intermediate School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Westchester Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Westchester, IL.

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

-13 students YoY

Westchester Intermediate School held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 174179004184 · Westchester, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

353 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 59

Nearest enrollment peer: Westchester Primary School (364 students)

Westchester Intermediate School held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Westchester Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Westchester Intermediate School reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Westchester Intermediate School compares

Westchester Intermediate 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 14.7:1 ▲ 5% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 353 top 54% - -

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

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,301
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
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 44.8%
African American 27.8%
White 22.7%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Westchester Intermediate School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Westchester Sd 92-5 reports $16,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Westchester Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Westchester Primary School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Westchester Middle School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Westchester Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Westchester Sd 92-5 · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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 Westchester Intermediate School

How many students attend Westchester Intermediate School?

Westchester Intermediate School has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westchester, IL. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westchester Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westchester Intermediate School is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westchester Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Westchester Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.8% of enrollment, in Westchester, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Westchester Intermediate School?

Westchester Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Westchester Intermediate School rank among public schools in Westchester?

By Resource Investment Index, Westchester Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Westchester, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Westchester Sd 92-5?

Besides Westchester Intermediate School, Westchester Sd 92-5 also operates Westchester Primary School (364 students) and Westchester Middle School (324 students). See the Westchester Sd 92-5 district page for the complete list.

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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