- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winthrop Harbor, IL
Westfield School
Federal NCES profile for Westfield School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174290003655
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westfield School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 346
- students enrolled
Westfield School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Winthrop Harbor Sd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 174290003655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Westfield School grew from 332 students in 2022-23 to 352 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 174290003655 · Winthrop Harbor, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
346 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: North Prairie Jr High (240 students)
Westfield School grew from 332 students in 2022-23 to 352 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Westfield School compares
Westfield School 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$15,359
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
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.2%
Hispanic or Latino 38.4%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 6.6%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Westfield School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Winthrop Harbor Sd 1 reports $15,359 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westfield School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Prairie Jr High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westfield School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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.
Similar enrollment (~346 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westfield School
How many students attend Westfield School?
Westfield School has 346 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winthrop Harbor, IL. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westfield School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westfield School is 16.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westfield School?
The largest demographic group at Westfield School is White at 44.2% of enrollment, in Winthrop Harbor, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westfield School?
Westfield School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Winthrop Harbor Sd 1?
Besides Westfield School, Winthrop Harbor Sd 1 also operates North Prairie Jr High (240 students). See the Winthrop Harbor Sd 1 district page for the complete list.