Enrollment
657
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gages Lake, IL
Woodland Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174311000220
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Primary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 657
- students enrolled
Woodland Primary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woodland Ccsd 50 · Illinois
NCES ID 174311000220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Primary School
Woodland Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gages Lake, Illinois, enrolling 657 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 657 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Woodland Ccsd 50 also operates Woodland Middle School (1,541 students) and Woodland Elementary (1,386 students) alongside Woodland Primary 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 Woodland Primary School compares
Woodland Primary 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Illinois - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 44.0%
White 27.1%
Asian 12.5%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Woodland Primary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Ccsd 50, which includes Woodland Primary School.
$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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Intermediate Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Primary School'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
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~657 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Primary School
How many students attend Woodland Primary School?
Woodland Primary School has 657 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gages Lake, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Primary School is 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Primary School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment, in Gages Lake, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Primary School?
Woodland Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
Is Woodland Primary School a good school?
Woodland Primary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Primary School, Woodland Ccsd 50 also operates Woodland Middle School (1,541 students), Woodland Elementary (1,386 students), and Woodland Intermediate Sch (979 students). See the Woodland Ccsd 50 district page for the complete list.
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