- Enrollment
- 1,201
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sugar Grove, IL
Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172448002910
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 421
- students enrolled
Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kaneland Cusd 302 · Illinois
NCES ID 172448002910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch shrank from 447 students in 2022-23 to 414 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 172448002910 · Sugar Grove, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Kaneland Senior High School (1,201 students)
Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch shrank from 447 students in 2022-23 to 414 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch 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
- Kaneland Black 424
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem
424 students
- This school 421
Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch
421 students
What this shows Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch reports 421 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch compares
Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$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
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch is about as mixed as 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 John Shields Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneland Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kaneland Harter Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 Blackberry Creek Elem | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch'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
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch
How many students attend Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch?
Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch has 421 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sugar Grove, IL. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 John Shields Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Sugar Grove, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch?
Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 John Shields Elem Sch, 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.