Enrollment
979
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gurnee, IL
Woodland Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174311004325
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Intermediate Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Gurnee · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 979
- students enrolled
Woodland Intermediate Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Intermediate Sch ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Gurnee, IL.
School address
District: Woodland Ccsd 50 · Illinois
NCES ID 174311004325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Intermediate Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Intermediate Sch
Woodland Intermediate Sch is a large elementary school in Gurnee, Illinois, enrolling 979 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 93% of state schools at 979 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Gurnee's elementary schools, it stands alongside River Trail School (471 students): Woodland Intermediate Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.1:1 vs 11.2:1).
Woodland Ccsd 50 also operates Woodland Middle School (1,541 students) and Woodland Elementary (1,386 students) alongside Woodland Intermediate Sch.
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 Intermediate Sch compares
Woodland Intermediate 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 979 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
979
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$20,086
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 41.9%
White 33.5%
African American 9.9%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Woodland Intermediate Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Ccsd 50, which includes Woodland Intermediate Sch.
$20,086
Per student
+18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 26.0%
Federal 7.0%
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 Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,541
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Gurnee
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~979 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Woodland Intermediate Sch?
Woodland Intermediate Sch has 979 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gurnee, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Intermediate Sch is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Intermediate Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 41.9% of enrollment, in Gurnee, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Intermediate Sch?
Woodland Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodland Intermediate Sch rank among public schools in Gurnee?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Intermediate Sch ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Gurnee, 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 Gurnee on the city page.
Is Woodland Intermediate Sch a good school?
Woodland Intermediate Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ccsd 50?
Besides Woodland Intermediate Sch, Woodland Ccsd 50 also operates Woodland Middle School (1,541 students), Woodland Elementary (1,386 students), and Woodland Primary School (657 students). See the Woodland Ccsd 50 district page for the complete list.
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