Enrollment
320
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Streator, IL
Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173807004848
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Streator · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 320
- students enrolled
Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch has class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Streator, IL.
School address
District: Woodland Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 173807004848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch
Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Streator, Illinois, enrolling 320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 320 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Woodland Cusd 5 spends $21,115 per pupil, 24% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Streator's public schools, it stands alongside Kimes Elem School (415 students): Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 15.4:1).
Its district, Woodland Cusd 5, also runs Woodland High School (138 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 Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch compares
Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Illinois - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,115
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 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Cusd 5, which includes Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch.
$21,115
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.7%
State 30.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Streator
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 (~320 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch
How many students attend Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch?
Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch has 320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Streator, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 30% 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 Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Streator, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch?
Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch rank among public schools in Streator?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Streator, 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 Streator on the city page.
Is Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch a good school?
Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Woodland Cusd 5?
Besides Woodland Elementary/Jr High Sch, Woodland Cusd 5 also operates Woodland High School (138 students). See the Woodland Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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