- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bunker Hill, IL
Wolf Ridge Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Wolf Ridge Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170777000394
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wolf Ridge Education Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 407
- students enrolled
Wolf Ridge Education Center has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bunker Hill Cusd 8 · Illinois
NCES ID 170777000394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Wolf Ridge Education Center held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.7 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 170777000394 · Bunker Hill, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
407 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Bunker Hill High School (166 students)
Wolf Ridge Education Center held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.7 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Wolf Ridge Education Center compares
Wolf Ridge Education Center 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,602
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Wolf Ridge Education Center is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Bunker Hill Cusd 8 reports $14,602 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wolf Ridge Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wolf Ridge Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bunker Hill
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wolf Ridge Education Center
How many students attend Wolf Ridge Education Center?
Wolf Ridge Education Center has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bunker Hill, IL. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolf Ridge Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Wolf Ridge Education Center is 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wolf Ridge Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Wolf Ridge Education Center is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Bunker Hill, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wolf Ridge Education Center?
Wolf Ridge Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Bunker Hill Cusd 8?
Besides Wolf Ridge Education Center, Bunker Hill Cusd 8 also operates Bunker Hill High School (166 students). See the Bunker Hill Cusd 8 district page for the complete list.