- Enrollment
- 1,919
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cicero, IL
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Woodrow Wilson Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171020005025
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodrow Wilson Elem School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Cicero · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 622
- students enrolled
Woodrow Wilson Elem School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Wilson Elem School ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Cicero, IL.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 171020005025 · Cicero, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
622 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Unity Jr High School (1,919 students)
Resource Investment Index #6 of 7 elementary schools in Cicero. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Woodrow Wilson Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Unity Jr High
Unity Jr High School
1,919 students
- Abe Lincoln El 717
Abe Lincoln Elem School
717 students
- Warren Park Sc 695
Warren Park School
695 students
- This school 622
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
622 students
- Sherlock Elem 583
Sherlock Elem School
583 students
- Cicero West El 557
Cicero West Elementary School
557 students
What this shows Woodrow Wilson Elem School reports 622 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodrow Wilson Elem School compares
Woodrow Wilson Elem 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$23,162
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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
21
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.4%
White 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Woodrow Wilson Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cicero Sd 99, which includes Woodrow Wilson Elem School.
$23,162
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 68.1%
Federal 13.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Woodrow Wilson Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abe Lincoln Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren Park School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sherlock Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cicero West Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodrow Wilson Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Cicero
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Liberty Elem School
Standard public school
453 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
T Roosevelt Elem School
Standard public school
450 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Columbus East Elem School
Standard public school
411 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Cicero East Elem School
Standard public school
408 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Drexel Elem School
Standard public school
396 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Daniel Burnham Elem School
Standard public school
185 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~622 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodrow Wilson Elem School
How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Elem School?
Woodrow Wilson Elem School has 622 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cicero, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Elem School is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodrow Wilson Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Woodrow Wilson Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment, in Cicero, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodrow Wilson Elem School?
Woodrow Wilson Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodrow Wilson Elem School rank among elementary schools in Cicero?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Wilson Elem School ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Cicero, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cicero on the city page.
What other schools are in Cicero Sd 99?
Besides Woodrow Wilson Elem School, Cicero Sd 99 also operates Unity Jr High School (1,919 students), Abe Lincoln Elem School (717 students), and Warren Park School (695 students). See the Cicero Sd 99 district page for the complete list.
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