Enrollment
545
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manhattan, IL
Wilson Creek Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Creek Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172427005857
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson Creek Elem Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Manhattan · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 545
- students enrolled
Wilson Creek Elem Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Creek Elem Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Manhattan, IL.
School address
District: Manhattan Sd 114 · Illinois
NCES ID 172427005857 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson Creek Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilson Creek Elem Sch
Wilson Creek Elem Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Manhattan, Illinois, enrolling 545 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 545 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Manhattan Sd 114 spends $11,094 per pupil, 35% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Manhattan Sd 114 also operates Manhattan Jr High School (615 students) and Anna Mcdonald Elem School (434 students) alongside Wilson Creek Elem Sch.
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 Wilson Creek Elem Sch compares
Wilson Creek Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,094
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Wilson Creek Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhattan Sd 114, which includes Wilson Creek Elem Sch.
$11,094
Per student
-35%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 35.1%
Federal 4.5%
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 Wilson Creek Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anna Mcdonald Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilson Creek Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~545 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Wilson Creek Elem Sch's federal record.
- Compare Wilson Creek Elem Sch against another school. Compare schools
- Manhattan Sd 114's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Wilson Creek Elem Sch
How many students attend Wilson Creek Elem Sch?
Wilson Creek Elem Sch has 545 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manhattan, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Creek Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Creek Elem Sch is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Wilson Creek Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Wilson Creek Elem Sch is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Manhattan, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Creek Elem Sch?
Wilson Creek Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Wilson Creek Elem Sch rank among public schools in Manhattan?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Creek Elem Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan on the city page.
Is Wilson Creek Elem Sch a good school?
Wilson Creek Elem Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Manhattan Sd 114?
Besides Wilson Creek Elem Sch, Manhattan Sd 114 also operates Manhattan Jr High School (615 students) and Anna Mcdonald Elem School (434 students). See the Manhattan Sd 114 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.