- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Barry, IL
Western Barry Elem
Federal NCES profile for Western Barry Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170138705902
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Barry Elem earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 225
- students enrolled
Western Barry Elem has class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Cusd 12 · Illinois
NCES ID 170138705902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Western Barry Elem grew from 229 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 170138705902 · Barry, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
225 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Western Jr High School (146 students)
Western Barry Elem grew from 229 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Western Barry Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Western Barry Elem
225 students
- Western Jr Hig
Western Jr High School
146 students
- Western High S
Western High School
141 students
What this shows Western Barry Elem reports 225 students on the CCD universe file.
How Western Barry Elem compares
Western Barry Elem 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in Illinois - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,669
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Western Barry Elem is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Western Cusd 12 reports $15,669 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Western Barry Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Barry Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~225 students)
Frequently asked questions about Western Barry Elem
How many students attend Western Barry Elem?
Western Barry Elem has 225 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Barry, IL. CCD year-over-year: 229 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Barry Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Barry Elem is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 35% 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 Western Barry Elem?
The largest demographic group at Western Barry Elem is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Barry, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Barry Elem?
Western Barry Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Western Cusd 12?
Besides Western Barry Elem, Western Cusd 12 also operates Western Jr High School (146 students) and Western High School (141 students). See the Western Cusd 12 district page for the complete list.