- Enrollment
- 2,590
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elmhurst, IL
Sandburg Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sandburg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171397001754
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandburg Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Elmhurst · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 633
- students enrolled
Sandburg Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandburg Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Elmhurst, IL.
School address
District: Elmhurst Sd 205 · Illinois
NCES ID 171397001754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 171397001754 · Elmhurst, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
633 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: York Comm High School (2,590 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 middle schools in Elmhurst. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Sandburg Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- York Comm High
York Comm High School
2,590 students
- Bryan Middle S 687
Bryan Middle School
687 students
- This school 633
Sandburg Middle School
633 students
- Conrad Fischer 584
Conrad Fischer Elem School
584 students
- Hawthorne Elem 568
Hawthorne Elem School
568 students
- Lincoln Elem S 527
Lincoln Elem School
527 students
What this shows Sandburg Middle School reports 633 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sandburg Middle School compares
Sandburg Middle 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Illinois - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,623
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Sandburg Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmhurst Sd 205, which includes Sandburg Middle School.
$21,623
Per student
+19%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 24.5%
Federal 3.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sandburg Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Comm High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Conrad Fischer Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandburg Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar middle schools in Elmhurst
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~633 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sandburg Middle School
How many students attend Sandburg Middle School?
Sandburg Middle School has 633 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elmhurst, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandburg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandburg Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% 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 Sandburg Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sandburg Middle School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Elmhurst, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandburg Middle School?
Sandburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sandburg Middle School rank among middle schools in Elmhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandburg Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Elmhurst, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Elmhurst on the city page.
What other schools are in Elmhurst Sd 205?
Besides Sandburg Middle School, Elmhurst Sd 205 also operates York Comm High School (2,590 students), Bryan Middle School (687 students), and Conrad Fischer Elem School (584 students). See the Elmhurst Sd 205 district page for the complete list.
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