- Enrollment
- 2,342
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Worden, IL
Worden Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Worden Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171353005310
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Worden Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 258
- students enrolled
Worden Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edwardsville Cusd 7 · Illinois
NCES ID 171353005310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Worden Elementary School shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 260 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 171353005310 · Worden, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 17.2:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Edwardsville High School (2,342 students)
Worden Elementary School shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 260 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Worden Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edwardsville H
Edwardsville High School
2,342 students
- Liberty Middle 888
Liberty Middle School
888 students
- Lincoln Middle 736
Lincoln Middle School
736 students
- Albert Cassens 477
Albert Cassens Elementary
477 students
- Woodland Eleme 417
Woodland Elementary School
417 students
- This school 258
Worden Elementary School
258 students
What this shows Worden Elementary School reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.
How Worden Elementary School compares
Worden Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Illinois - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,335
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Worden Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Edwardsville Cusd 7 reports $14,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Worden Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albert Cassens Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Worden Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Worden Elementary School
How many students attend Worden Elementary School?
Worden Elementary School has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Worden, IL. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worden Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Worden Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 23% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Worden Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Worden Elementary School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Worden, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Worden Elementary School?
Worden Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Edwardsville Cusd 7?
Besides Worden Elementary School, Edwardsville Cusd 7 also operates Edwardsville High School (2,342 students), Liberty Middle School (888 students), and Lincoln Middle School (736 students). See the Edwardsville Cusd 7 district page for the complete list.