Enrollment
613
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bartlett, IL
Bartlett Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Bartlett Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171371001667
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bartlett Elem School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Bartlett · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 613
- students enrolled
Bartlett Elem School has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bartlett Elem School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Bartlett, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bartlett Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bartlett Elem School
Bartlett Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bartlett, Illinois, enrolling 613 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 82% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 613 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Bartlett's elementary schools, it stands alongside Prairieview Elementary School (681 students): Bartlett Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.5:1 vs 29.6:1).
Sd U-46 also operates South Elgin High School (2,665 students) and Elgin High School (2,576 students) alongside Bartlett Elem School.
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 Bartlett Elem School compares
Bartlett Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.5:1 | ▲ 82% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 82% above state mean
Top 99% in Illinois - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$17,947
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 49.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Asian 14.7%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Bartlett Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sd U-46, which includes Bartlett Elem School.
$17,947
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 48.7%
Federal 7.5%
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 Bartlett Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Elgin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elgin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Larkin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bartlett High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Streamwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bartlett Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,665
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,174
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Bartlett
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Prairieview Elementary School
Standard public school
681 students 29.6:1 students per teacher
Centennial School
Standard public school
514 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Nature Ridge Elem School
Standard public school
458 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Hawk Hollow Elem School
Standard public school
283 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~613 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bartlett Elem School
How many students attend Bartlett Elem School?
Bartlett Elem School has 613 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bartlett, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bartlett Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bartlett Elem School is 25.5:1, which is 82% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bartlett Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Bartlett Elem School is White at 49.9% of enrollment, in Bartlett, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bartlett Elem School?
Bartlett Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Bartlett Elem School rank among elementary schools in Bartlett?
By Resource Investment Index, Bartlett Elem School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Bartlett, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bartlett on the city page.
Is Bartlett Elem School a good school?
Bartlett Elem School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Sd U-46?
Besides Bartlett Elem School, Sd U-46 also operates South Elgin High School (2,665 students), Elgin High School (2,576 students), and Larkin High School (2,174 students). See the Sd U-46 district page for the complete list.
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