Enrollment
277
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wood Dale Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wood Dale Jr High School
Wood Dale Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Wood Dale, Illinois, enrolling 277 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Wood Dale Jr High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (34%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wood Dale Sd 7 spends $21,040 per pupil, 23% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Wood Dale Sd 7 also operates Westview Elem School (277 students) and Oakbrook Elem School (251 students) alongside Wood Dale Jr High School.
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 Wood Dale Jr High School compares
Wood Dale Jr High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,040
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wood Dale Sd 7, which includes Wood Dale Jr High School.
$21,040
Per student
+23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 27.5%
Federal 7.1%
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 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
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle 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 (~277 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Wood Dale on the city page.
Is Wood Dale Jr High School a good school?
Wood Dale Jr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 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.
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