- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · E Saint Louis, IL
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171332005866
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 534
- students enrolled
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence has class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East St Louis Sd 189 · Illinois
NCES ID 171332005866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+61 students YoY
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence grew from 416 students in 2022-23 to 477 in 2023-24 (+14.7%).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+61 students YoY 171332005866 · E Saint Louis, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
534 enr · 17.8:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: East St Louis Senior High School (1,288 students)
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence grew from 416 students in 2022-23 to 477 in 2023-24 (+14.7%). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East St Louis
East St Louis Senior High School
1,288 students
- Mason/Clark Mi
Mason/Clark Middle Sch
540 students
- This school
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence
534 students
- Katie Harper-W 418
Katie Harper-Wright Elem
418 students
- Vivian Adams E 377
Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr
377 students
- Annette Office 362
Annette Officer Elementary
362 students
What this shows Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence reports 534 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence compares
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence is a growing 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Illinois - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$27,439
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
African American 97.9%
Two or More 1.3%
White 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for East St Louis Sd 189 reports $27,439 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East St Louis Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mason/Clark Middle Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Katie Harper-Wright Elem | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Annette Officer Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~534 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence
How many students attend Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence?
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence has 534 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in E Saint Louis, IL. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), up 61.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence is 17.8:1, which is 27% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence is African American at 97.9% of enrollment, in E Saint Louis, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence?
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 East St Louis Sd 189?
Besides Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence, East St Louis Sd 189 also operates East St Louis Senior High School (1,288 students), Mason/Clark Middle Sch (540 students), and Katie Harper-Wright Elem (418 students). See the East St Louis Sd 189 district page for the complete list.