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Wolcott School

Grades PK–08 · Thornton, IL · NCES 173891005071

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200 N Wolcott St · Thornton, IL 60476

At a glance

Reported students

249

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

23rd percentile

Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

249

Wolcott School: 249 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

17.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
234
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1

What the reported data says about Wolcott School

Wolcott School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Thornton. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Thornton SD 154. NCES reports 249 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, above the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (45.8%) and Black (30.9%). English learners represent 7.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Wolcott School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.3%
Students with disabilities
17.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White16.9%
  • Hispanic45.8%
  • Black30.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.