Enrollment
423
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynwood, IL
Sandridge Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Sandridge Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173534003690
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandridge Elem School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 423
- students enrolled
Sandridge Elem School has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sandridge Sd 172 · Illinois
NCES ID 173534003690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandridge Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandridge Elem School
Sandridge Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lynwood, Illinois, enrolling 423 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 423 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 94 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 423 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Sandridge Sd 172 operates only this one school, so Sandridge Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Sandridge Elem School compares
Sandridge 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$14,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 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
African American 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
White 6.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Sandridge Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sandridge Sd 172, which includes Sandridge Elem School.
$14,114
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 47.8%
Federal 15.2%
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.
Similar other 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 (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sandridge Elem School
How many students attend Sandridge Elem School?
Sandridge Elem School has 423 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lynwood, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandridge Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandridge Elem School is 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandridge Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Sandridge Elem School is African American at 71.4% of enrollment, in Lynwood, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandridge Elem School?
Sandridge Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sandridge Elem School a good school?
Sandridge Elem School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Sandridge Sd 172?
None reported; Sandridge Sd 172 operates only Sandridge Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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