- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Homewood, IL
Winston Churchill School
Federal NCES profile for Winston Churchill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171953002233
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winston Churchill School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Homewood · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 572
- students enrolled
Winston Churchill School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winston Churchill School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Homewood, IL.
School address
District: Homewood Sd 153 · Illinois
NCES ID 171953002233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-56 students YoY
Winston Churchill School shrank from 602 students in 2022-23 to 546 in 2023-24 (-9.3%).
Teacher FTE added 48.6 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-56 students YoY 171953002233 · Homewood, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
572 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: James Hart School (681 students)
Winston Churchill School shrank from 602 students in 2022-23 to 546 in 2023-24 (-9.3%). Teacher FTE added 48.6 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Winston Churchill School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Hart Sch
James Hart School
681 students
- Willow School
Willow School
603 students
- This school
Winston Churchill School
572 students
What this shows Winston Churchill School reports 572 students on the CCD universe file.
How Winston Churchill School compares
Winston Churchill 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Illinois - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$17,915
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 54.7%
White 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Winston Churchill School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Homewood Sd 153 reports $17,915 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Winston Churchill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hart School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winston Churchill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~572 students)
Frequently asked questions about Winston Churchill School
How many students attend Winston Churchill School?
Winston Churchill School has 572 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Homewood, IL. CCD year-over-year: 602 (2022-23) → 546 (2023-24), down 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winston Churchill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winston Churchill School is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Winston Churchill School?
The largest demographic group at Winston Churchill School is African American at 54.7% of enrollment, in Homewood, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winston Churchill School?
Winston Churchill School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does Winston Churchill School rank among public schools in Homewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Winston Churchill School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Homewood, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Homewood Sd 153?
Besides Winston Churchill School, Homewood Sd 153 also operates James Hart School (681 students) and Willow School (603 students). See the Homewood Sd 153 district page for the complete list.