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

Westwood Elem School

Federal NCES profile for Westwood Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174333005213
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westwood Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools.

#3 of 6
elementary schools in Woodstock · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
18.3:1
large classes for Illinois
385
students enrolled

Westwood Elem School has class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Elem School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Woodstock, IL.

School address

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

+1 students YoY

Westwood Elem School held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 174333005213 · Woodstock, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

385 enr · 18.3:1 · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Woodstock High School (988 students)

Westwood Elem School held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Westwood Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Westwood Elem School reports 385 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 Westwood Elem School compares

Westwood Elem 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 18.3:1 ▲ 31% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 385 top 48% - -

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

18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Illinois - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$18,475
per pupil, district-wide - above Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 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 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 42.1%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.1%

Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Westwood Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Woodstock Cusd 200 reports $18,475 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Westwood Elem School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Woodstock High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Woodstock North High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Creekside Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Verda Dierzen Early Learning Ctr Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Northwood Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Woodstock Cusd 200 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Woodstock

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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 Westwood Elem School

How many students attend Westwood Elem School?

Westwood Elem School has 385 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodstock, IL. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elem School is 18.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Elem School?

The largest demographic group at Westwood Elem School is White at 52.2% of enrollment, in Woodstock, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Elem School?

Westwood Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Westwood Elem School rank among elementary schools in Woodstock?

By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Elem School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Woodstock, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Woodstock on the city page.

What other schools are in Woodstock Cusd 200?

Besides Westwood Elem School, Woodstock Cusd 200 also operates Woodstock High School (988 students), Woodstock North High School (915 students), and Creekside Middle School (736 students). See the Woodstock Cusd 200 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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