Enrollment
185
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cicero, IL
Daniel Burnham Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Burnham Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171020001238
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Burnham Elem School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Cicero · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 185
- students enrolled
Daniel Burnham Elem School has class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Burnham Elem School ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Cicero, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Burnham Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniel Burnham Elem School
Daniel Burnham Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cicero, Illinois, enrolling 185 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Illinois schools and 32% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 185 puts it in the smaller 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 predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
The surrounding Cicero Sd 99 spends $20,733 per pupil, 22% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Cicero's elementary schools, it stands alongside Woodrow Wilson Elem School (622 students): Daniel Burnham Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.5:1 vs 16.4:1).
Cicero Sd 99 also operates Unity Jr High School (1,919 students) and Abe Lincoln Elem School (717 students) alongside Daniel Burnham 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 Daniel Burnham Elem School compares
Daniel Burnham 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 32% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Illinois - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$20,733
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
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 96.8%
African American 2.2%
White 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Daniel Burnham Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cicero Sd 99, which includes Daniel Burnham Elem School.
$20,733
Per student
+22%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 68.1%
Federal 13.3%
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 Daniel Burnham Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abe Lincoln Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren Park School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sherlock Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Burnham Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,919
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Cicero
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
Standard public school
622 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elem School
Standard public school
453 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
T Roosevelt Elem School
Standard public school
450 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Columbus East Elem School
Standard public school
411 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Cicero East Elem School
Standard public school
408 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Drexel Elem School
Standard public school
396 students 12.4:1 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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Daniel Burnham Elem School
How many students attend Daniel Burnham Elem School?
Daniel Burnham Elem School has 185 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cicero, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Burnham Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Burnham Elem School is 18.5:1, which is 32% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Burnham Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Burnham Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment, in Cicero, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Burnham Elem School?
Daniel Burnham Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Daniel Burnham Elem School rank among elementary schools in Cicero?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Burnham Elem School ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Cicero, 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 Cicero on the city page.
Is Daniel Burnham Elem School a good school?
Daniel Burnham Elem School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. It is also less 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 Cicero Sd 99?
Besides Daniel Burnham Elem School, Cicero Sd 99 also operates Unity Jr High School (1,919 students), Abe Lincoln Elem School (717 students), and Warren Park School (695 students). See the Cicero Sd 99 district page for the complete list.
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