Enrollment
407
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wolf Ridge Education Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wolf Ridge Education Center
Wolf Ridge Education Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bunker Hill, Illinois, enrolling 407 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bunker Hill Cusd 8 spends $13,202 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bunker Hill's public schools, it stands alongside Bunker Hill High School (166 students): Wolf Ridge Education Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 9.8:1).
Its district, Bunker Hill Cusd 8, also runs Bunker Hill High School (166 students).
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 Wolf Ridge Education Center compares
Wolf Ridge Education Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,202
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
Counselors0.8 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bunker Hill Cusd 8, which includes Wolf Ridge Education Center.
$13,202
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 55.5%
Federal 12.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Bunker Hill
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~407 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wolf Ridge Education Center a good school?
Wolf Ridge Education Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 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.
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