IllinoisSchoolsAlWood Elem School

AlWood Elem School

PublicRegular
Alpha, Illinois · AlWood CUSD 225
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students172
Student:Teacher9.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch43%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
172
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
43%-10.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

AlWood Elem School is a public primary in Alpha, Illinois. The school enrolls 172 students. It is part of the AlWood CUSD 225 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictAlWood CUSD 225
County17073
CityAlpha
ZIP61413
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170366000057

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment172
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino1.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native94.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
1.0%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
4.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %43%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)