Enrollment
234
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Urbana, IL
Wiley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wiley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173996005456
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wiley Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Urbana · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 234
- students enrolled
Wiley Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wiley Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Urbana, IL.
School address
District: Urbana Sd 116 · Illinois
NCES ID 173996005456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wiley Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wiley Elementary School
Wiley Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Urbana, Illinois, enrolling 234 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Urbana's elementary schools, it stands alongside Yankee Ridge Elem School (404 students): Wiley Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.6:1 vs 12.2:1).
Urbana Sd 116 also operates Urbana High School (1,176 students) and Urbana Middle School (877 students) alongside Wiley Elementary 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 Wiley Elementary School compares
Wiley Elementary 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Illinois - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$19,850
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat 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
13
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Urbana Sd 116, which includes Wiley Elementary School.
$19,850
Per student
+16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 32.5%
Federal 15.3%
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 Wiley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Urbana Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yankee Ridge Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leal Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wiley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Urbana
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Yankee Ridge Elem School
Standard public school
404 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch
Standard public school
399 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Leal Elem School
Standard public school
373 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Thomas Paine Elem School
Standard public school
324 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
M L King Jr Elem School
Standard public school
322 students 17.9:1 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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wiley Elementary School
How many students attend Wiley Elementary School?
Wiley Elementary School has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Urbana, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wiley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wiley Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wiley Elementary School?
Wiley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wiley Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Urbana?
By Resource Investment Index, Wiley Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Urbana, 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 Urbana on the city page.
Is Wiley Elementary School a good school?
Wiley Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Urbana Sd 116?
Besides Wiley Elementary School, Urbana Sd 116 also operates Urbana High School (1,176 students), Urbana Middle School (877 students), and Yankee Ridge Elem School (404 students). See the Urbana Sd 116 district page for the complete list.
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