- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Viola, IL
Winola Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Winola Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173618005341
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winola Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 261
- students enrolled
Winola Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sherrard Cusd 200 · Illinois
NCES ID 173618005341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Winola Elementary School shrank from 273 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 173618005341 · Viola, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 17.4:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Sherrard High School (449 students)
Winola Elementary School shrank from 273 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Winola Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sherrard High
Sherrard High School
449 students
- This school
Winola Elementary School
261 students
- Sherrard Eleme
Sherrard Elementary School
224 students
- Sherrard Jr Hi
Sherrard Jr High School
189 students
- Matherville In
Matherville Intermediate School
182 students
What this shows Winola Elementary School reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.
How Winola Elementary School compares
Winola Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Illinois - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$14,360
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Winola Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sherrard Cusd 200 reports $14,360 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Winola Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrard High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sherrard Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherrard Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Matherville Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winola Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~261 students)
Frequently asked questions about Winola Elementary School
How many students attend Winola Elementary School?
Winola Elementary School has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Viola, IL. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winola Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winola Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winola Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Winola Elementary School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Viola, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winola Elementary School?
Winola Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sherrard Cusd 200?
Besides Winola Elementary School, Sherrard Cusd 200 also operates Sherrard High School (449 students), Sherrard Elementary School (224 students), and Sherrard Jr High School (189 students). See the Sherrard Cusd 200 district page for the complete list.