Enrollment
368
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Northlake, IL
Whittier Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Whittier Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170600000284
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whittier Primary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Northlake · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 368
- students enrolled
Whittier Primary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whittier Primary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Northlake, IL.
School address
District: Berkeley Sd 87 · Illinois
NCES ID 170600000284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whittier Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whittier Primary School
Whittier Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Northlake, Illinois, enrolling 368 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Berkeley Sd 87 spends $22,347 per pupil, 31% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Berkeley Sd 87 also operates Jefferson Primary School (380 students) and Northlake Middle School (378 students) alongside Whittier Primary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Whittier Primary School compares
Whittier Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$22,347
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.2%
White 5.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Whittier Primary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley Sd 87, which includes Whittier Primary School.
$22,347
Per student
+31%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 41.0%
Federal 8.3%
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.
How Whittier Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northlake Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macarthur Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunnyside Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J W Riley Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whittier Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Whittier Primary School
How many students attend Whittier Primary School?
Whittier Primary School has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Northlake, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittier Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whittier Primary School is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Whittier Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Whittier Primary School is Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment, in Northlake, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whittier Primary School?
Whittier Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Whittier Primary School rank among public schools in Northlake?
By Resource Investment Index, Whittier Primary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Northlake, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Northlake on the city page.
Is Whittier Primary School a good school?
Whittier Primary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Berkeley Sd 87?
Besides Whittier Primary School, Berkeley Sd 87 also operates Jefferson Primary School (380 students), Northlake Middle School (378 students), and Macarthur Middle School (357 students). See the Berkeley Sd 87 district page for the complete list.
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