- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winchester, IL
Winchester Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Winchester Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174266004287
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winchester Elem School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 401
- students enrolled
Winchester Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Winchester Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 174266004287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Winchester Elem School held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 174266004287 · Winchester, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Winchester High School (166 students)
Winchester Elem School held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Winchester Elem School compares
Winchester Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Illinois - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$13,759
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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
20
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Winchester Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Winchester Cusd 1 reports $13,759 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Winchester Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winchester Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Winchester Elem School
How many students attend Winchester Elem School?
Winchester Elem School has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winchester, IL. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winchester Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winchester Elem School is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% 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 Winchester Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Winchester Elem School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Winchester, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winchester Elem School?
Winchester Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Winchester Cusd 1?
Besides Winchester Elem School, Winchester Cusd 1 also operates Winchester High School (166 students). See the Winchester Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.