Enrollment
194
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barrington, IL
Barrington Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Barrington Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170505006366
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barrington Early Learning Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Barrington · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 194
- students enrolled
Barrington Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barrington Early Learning Center ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Barrington, IL.
School address
District: Barrington Cusd 220 · Illinois
NCES ID 170505006366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barrington Early Learning Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barrington Early Learning Center
Barrington Early Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Barrington, Illinois, enrolling 194 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Barrington Cusd 220 spends $22,783 per pupil, 34% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Barrington Cusd 220 also operates Barrington High School (2,718 students) and Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps (980 students) alongside Barrington Early Learning Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barrington Early Learning Center compares
Barrington Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Illinois - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 55.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Barrington Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barrington Cusd 220, which includes Barrington Early Learning Center.
$22,783
Per student
+34%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 24.6%
Federal 5.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Barrington Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barrington Middle Sch Station | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grove Avenue Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arnett C Lines Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barrington Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~194 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barrington Early Learning Center
How many students attend Barrington Early Learning Center?
Barrington Early Learning Center has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barrington, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barrington Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Barrington Early Learning Center is 16.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barrington Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Barrington Early Learning Center is White at 55.2% of enrollment, in Barrington, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barrington Early Learning Center?
Barrington Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barrington Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Barrington?
By Resource Investment Index, Barrington Early Learning Center ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Barrington, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Barrington on the city page.
Is Barrington Early Learning Center a good school?
Barrington Early Learning Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Barrington Cusd 220?
Besides Barrington Early Learning Center, Barrington Cusd 220 also operates Barrington High School (2,718 students), Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps (980 students), and Barrington Middle Sch Station (886 students). See the Barrington Cusd 220 district page for the complete list.
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