Enrollment
541
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Naperville, IL
White Eagle Elementary
Federal NCES profile for White Eagle Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174169001420
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Eagle Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 43/100
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 541
- students enrolled
White Eagle Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Indian Prairie Cusd 204 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Eagle Elementary compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
White Eagle Elementary reports 541 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Indian Prairie Cusd 204 spends $17,239 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 64.4% from local sources (property taxes), 30.8% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How White Eagle Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 35% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
541 larger than 67% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 85% in Illinois — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,239
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 541 Top 75% in Illinois — larger than 25% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174169001420
Student demographics
Asian 51.2%
White 30.3%
African American 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 51.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Prairie Cusd 204, which includes White Eagle Elementary.
$17,239
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 30.8%
Federal 4.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,018
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,849
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,766
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about White Eagle Elementary
How many students attend White Eagle Elementary?
White Eagle Elementary has 541 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Naperville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Eagle Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at White Eagle Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Eagle Elementary?
The largest demographic group at White Eagle Elementary is Asian at 51.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Naperville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Eagle Elementary?
White Eagle Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is White Eagle Elementary a good school?
White Eagle Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.