Enrollment
366
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peoria, IL
Whittier Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Whittier Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173123003293
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whittier Primary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #7 of 21
- elementary schools in Peoria · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 366
- students enrolled
Whittier Primary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whittier Primary School ranks #7 of 21 elementary schools in Peoria, IL.
School address
District: Peoria Sd 150 · Illinois
NCES ID 173123003293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+31% 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
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Whittier Primary School's enrollment sits away from the most extreme size bands, but its reported student-teacher ratio is heavier than most Illinois schools. That isolates staffing load as a more useful concern than raw campus size. A high ratio does not establish weak teaching or outcomes, yet it can indicate less adult capacity per enrolled student. The remaining federal indicators show whether support staffing and program access offset that pressure.
No single support indicator dominates
Whittier Primary School's available federal support indicators do not reveal an extreme in advanced-course access, specialist staffing, chronic absence, or IDEA enrollment. The most responsible reading is therefore component by component rather than a sweeping verdict: current counseling availability, health support, program schedules, and attendance policy still warrant direct confirmation. Missing or middle-range federal fields are not evidence that services are either strong or weak.
Whittier Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Peoria, Illinois, enrolling 366 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Illinois schools and 31% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Peoria's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln School (823 students): Whittier Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 16.8:1).
Peoria Sd 150 also operates Richwoods High School (1,685 students) and Peoria High School (1,541 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 51% | - | - |
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.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,851
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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
4
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 43.4%
White 20.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Two or More 14.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Whittier Primary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Sd 150, which includes Whittier Primary School.
$16,851
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 40.4%
Federal 17.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richwoods High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peoria High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manual High School | Larger | 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
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,541
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Peoria
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln School
Standard public school
823 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr
Standard public school
794 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
The Elise Ford Allen Academy
Standard public school
642 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning Cntr
Standard public school
542 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Dr Maude a Sanders Primary School
Standard public school
442 students 17:1 students per teacher
Ridgeview Elementary School
Standard public school
433 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whittier Primary School
How many students attend Whittier Primary School?
Whittier Primary School has 366 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peoria, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittier Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whittier Primary 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 Whittier Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Whittier Primary School is African American at 43.4% of enrollment, in Peoria, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whittier Primary School?
Whittier Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Whittier Primary School rank among elementary schools in Peoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Whittier Primary School ranks #7 of 21 elementary schools in Peoria, 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 Peoria on the city page.
What other schools are in Peoria Sd 150?
Besides Whittier Primary School, Peoria Sd 150 also operates Richwoods High School (1,685 students), Peoria High School (1,541 students), and Lincoln School (823 students). See the Peoria Sd 150 district page for the complete list.
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