- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodlawn, IL
Woodlawn Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Woodlawn Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170142206363
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodlawn Grade School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 322
- students enrolled
Woodlawn Grade School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woodlawn Unit School District 209 · Illinois
NCES ID 170142206363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Woodlawn Grade School held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 170142206363 · Woodlawn, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
322 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodlawn High School (174 students)
Woodlawn Grade School held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Woodlawn Grade School compares
Woodlawn Grade 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Illinois - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Woodlawn Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
How Woodlawn Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodlawn Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~322 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodlawn Grade School
How many students attend Woodlawn Grade School?
Woodlawn Grade School has 322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodlawn, IL. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Grade School is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Woodlawn Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Woodlawn Grade School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Woodlawn, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodlawn Grade School?
Woodlawn Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Woodlawn Unit School District 209?
Besides Woodlawn Grade School, Woodlawn Unit School District 209 also operates Woodlawn High School (174 students). See the Woodlawn Unit School District 209 district page for the complete list.