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Romona Elem School

Grades PK–04 · Wilmette, IL · NCES 174260004279

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600 Romona Rd · Wilmette, IL 60091

At a glance

Reported students

462

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

49

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

70th percentile

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

District median enrollment

473.5

Romona Elem School: 462 reported students.

State peer staffing position

7th percentile

9.4:1 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
462
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1

What the reported data says about Romona Elem School

Romona Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Wilmette. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Wilmette SD 39. NCES reports 462 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.4:1, below 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 White (54.8%) and multiracial (19%). English learners represent 13.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Romona Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 49 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
13.4%
Students with disabilities
26%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2.5

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White54.8%
  • Hispanic10.2%
  • Black1.9%
  • Asian13.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial19%

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.

Other schools in Wilmette SD 39

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

McKenzie Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

461 reported students

Central Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

485 reported students

Harper Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

366 reported students

Highcrest Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–06

748 reported students

Wilmette Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–08

766 reported students

View all 6 district schools →