Enrollment
116
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 171152001372
Cypress Elem School — Cypress, IL
Federal NCES profile for Cypress Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cypress Elem School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 52/100
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 116
- students enrolled
School address
District: Cypress Sd 64 · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cypress Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cypress Elem School reports 116 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% 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 15.7:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 232 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cypress Sd 64 spends $14,029 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $17,042 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 20.3% from local sources (property taxes), 61.6% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cypress 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 92% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
116 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,029
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $17,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 232 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 116 Top 7% in Illinois — larger than 93% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171152001372
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 232:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cypress Sd 64, which includes Cypress Elem School.
$14,029
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 61.6%
Federal 18.1%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cypress Elem School
How many students attend Cypress Elem School?
Cypress Elem School has 116 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cypress, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Elem School is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cypress Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Cypress Elem School is White at 90.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cypress, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cypress Elem School?
Cypress Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Cypress Elem School a good school?
Cypress Elem School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.