Enrollment
127
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Centralia, IL
Willow Grove Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Willow Grove Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174251001739
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Grove Elem School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Centralia · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 127
- students enrolled
Willow Grove Elem School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Grove Elem School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Centralia, IL.
School address
District: Willow Grove Sd 46 · Illinois
NCES ID 174251001739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Grove Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willow Grove Elem School
Willow Grove Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Centralia, Illinois, enrolling 127 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Willow Grove Elem School is leaner than roughly 94% of Illinois schools and 35% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Illinois schools, with 127 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Centralia's public schools, it stands alongside Central City Elem School (276 students): Willow Grove Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 12:1).
Willow Grove Sd 46 operates only this one school, so Willow Grove Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 127 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Illinois's single-school districts.
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 Willow Grove Elem School compares
Willow Grove Elem 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 35% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.5%
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
$13,969
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 76.4%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Willow Grove Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willow Grove Sd 46, which includes Willow Grove Elem School.
$13,969
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 45.0%
Federal 30.3%
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.
Similar other schools in Centralia
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Central City Elem School
Standard public school
276 students 12:1 students per teacher
Schiller Elem School
Standard public school
270 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Raccoon Cons Elem School
Standard public school
204 students 12:1 students per teacher
Centralia Pre-Kindergarten Ctr
Standard public school
11 students 5.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~127 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Grove Elem School
How many students attend Willow Grove Elem School?
Willow Grove Elem School has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centralia, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Grove Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Grove Elem School is 9.1:1, which is 35% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 42% 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 Willow Grove Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Willow Grove Elem School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Centralia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Grove Elem School?
Willow Grove Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Willow Grove Elem School rank among schools in Centralia?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Grove Elem School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Centralia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Centralia on the city page.
Is Willow Grove Elem School a good school?
Willow Grove Elem School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of 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 Willow Grove Sd 46?
None reported; Willow Grove Sd 46 operates only Willow Grove Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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