- Enrollment
- 1,201
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elburn, IL
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem
Federal NCES profile for Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172448005617
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 424
- students enrolled
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem has class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kaneland Cusd 302 · Illinois
NCES ID 172448005617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-68 students YoY
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem shrank from 523 students in 2022-23 to 455 in 2023-24 (-13.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-68 students YoY 172448005617 · Elburn, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Kaneland Senior High School (1,201 students)
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem shrank from 523 students in 2022-23 to 455 in 2023-24 (-13.0%). Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kaneland Senio
Kaneland Senior High School
1,201 students
- Kaneland Harte
Kaneland Harter Middle School
822 students
- Kaneland John
Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch
500 students
- Kaneland Mcdol 440
Kaneland Mcdole Elem School
440 students
- This school 424
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem
424 students
- Kaneland John 421
Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch
421 students
What this shows Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem compares
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in Illinois - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,612
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Kaneland Cusd 302 reports $19,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneland Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kaneland Harter Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kaneland Mcdole Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Elburn
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem
How many students attend Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem?
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elburn, IL. CCD year-over-year: 523 (2022-23) → 455 (2023-24), down 68.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem is 9.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 37% 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 Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem?
The largest demographic group at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Elburn, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem?
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kaneland Cusd 302?
Besides Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem, Kaneland Cusd 302 also operates Kaneland Senior High School (1,201 students), Kaneland Harter Middle School (822 students), and Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch (500 students). See the Kaneland Cusd 302 district page for the complete list.