Enrollment
722
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 172661004379
White Oak Elementary — Morris, IL
Federal NCES profile for White Oak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 34/100.
School address
District: Morris Sd 54 · 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Oak Elementary compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
White Oak Elementary reports 722 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Morris Sd 54 spends $14,632 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.9% from local sources (property taxes), 30.1% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (34/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How White Oak 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 722 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 722
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172661004379
Student demographics
White 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris Sd 54, which includes White Oak Elementary.
$14,632
Per student
-27%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.9%
State 30.1%
Federal 10.0%
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
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about White Oak Elementary
How many students attend White Oak Elementary?
White Oak Elementary has 722 students enrolled. It is a other school in Morris, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Oak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at White Oak Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Oak Elementary?
The largest demographic group at White Oak Elementary is White at 66.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Morris, IL.
What is the quality grade for White Oak Elementary?
White Oak Elementary receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (34/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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