Enrollment
567
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173474003636
Buzz Aldrin Elem School — Schaumburg, IL
Federal NCES profile for Buzz Aldrin Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 52/100.
School address
District: Schaumburg Ccsd 54 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buzz Aldrin Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Buzz Aldrin Elem School reports 567 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Schaumburg Ccsd 54 spends $19,829 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.0% from local sources (property taxes), 29.5% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (52/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buzz Aldrin Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 567 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 567
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173474003636
Student demographics
White 40.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
Asian 21.9%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 40.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schaumburg Ccsd 54, which includes Buzz Aldrin Elem School.
$19,829
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 29.5%
Federal 5.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Buzz Aldrin Elem School
How many students attend Buzz Aldrin Elem School?
Buzz Aldrin Elem School has 567 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Schaumburg, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buzz Aldrin Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buzz Aldrin Elem School is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buzz Aldrin Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Buzz Aldrin Elem School is White at 40.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Schaumburg, IL.
What is the quality grade for Buzz Aldrin Elem School?
Buzz Aldrin Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (52/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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