- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crystal Lake, IL
Woods Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Woods Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171135002147
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woods Creek Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 9
- elementary schools in Crystal Lake · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 489
- students enrolled
Woods Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woods Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Crystal Lake, IL.
School address
District: Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 · Illinois
NCES ID 171135002147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 171135002147 · Crystal Lake, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
489 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Hannah Beardsley Middle School (829 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 9 elementary schools in Crystal Lake. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Woods Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hannah Beardsl
Hannah Beardsley Middle School
829 students
- Lundahl Middle
Lundahl Middle School
797 students
- Richard F Bern
Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch
737 students
- North Elem Sch
North Elem School
638 students
- Coventry Elem
Coventry Elem School
629 students
- This school
Woods Creek Elementary School
489 students
What this shows Woods Creek Elementary School reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woods Creek Elementary School compares
Woods Creek Elementary 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Illinois - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,871
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Woods Creek Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crystal Lake Ccsd 47, which includes Woods Creek Elementary School.
$16,871
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 31.5%
Federal 6.8%
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 Woods Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Beardsley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lundahl Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coventry Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woods Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Crystal Lake
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
North Elem School
Standard public school
638 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Coventry Elem School
Standard public school
629 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
West Elem School
Standard public school
520 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Husmann Elem School
Standard public school
518 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Indian Prairie Elem School
Standard public school
496 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Canterbury Elem School
Standard public school
486 students 13.1:1 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 (~489 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woods Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Woods Creek Elementary School?
Woods Creek Elementary School has 489 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crystal Lake, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woods Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woods Creek Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Woods Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Woods Creek Elementary School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Crystal Lake, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woods Creek Elementary School?
Woods Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Woods Creek Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Crystal Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Woods Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Crystal Lake, 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 Crystal Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Crystal Lake Ccsd 47?
Besides Woods Creek Elementary School, Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 also operates Hannah Beardsley Middle School (829 students), Lundahl Middle School (797 students), and Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch (737 students). See the Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 district page for the complete list.
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