- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wood Dale, IL
Wood Dale Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Wood Dale Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174302004318
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wood Dale Jr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Wood Dale · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 277
- students enrolled
Wood Dale Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wood Dale Jr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wood Dale, IL.
School address
District: Wood Dale Sd 7 · Illinois
NCES ID 174302004318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Wood Dale Jr High School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 174302004318 · Wood Dale, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
277 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Westview Elem School (277 students)
Wood Dale Jr High School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Wood Dale Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wood Dale Jr High School
277 students
- Westview Elem
Westview Elem School
277 students
- Oakbrook Elem
Oakbrook Elem School
251 students
- Early Childhoo 85
Early Childhood Education Center
85 students
What this shows Wood Dale Jr High School reports 277 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wood Dale Jr High School compares
Wood Dale Jr High 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in Illinois - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$23,021
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
White 34.3%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Wood Dale Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wood Dale Sd 7 reports $23,021 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wood Dale Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westview Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakbrook Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Education Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wood Dale Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~277 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wood Dale Jr High School
How many students attend Wood Dale Jr High School?
Wood Dale Jr High School has 277 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wood Dale, IL. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wood Dale Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wood Dale Jr High School is 9.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 39% 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 Wood Dale Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Wood Dale Jr High School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment, in Wood Dale, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wood Dale Jr High School?
Wood Dale Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Wood Dale Jr High School rank among public schools in Wood Dale?
By Resource Investment Index, Wood Dale Jr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wood Dale, 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 Wood Dale Sd 7?
Besides Wood Dale Jr High School, Wood Dale Sd 7 also operates Westview Elem School (277 students), Oakbrook Elem School (251 students), and Early Childhood Education Center (85 students). See the Wood Dale Sd 7 district page for the complete list.