Enrollment
429
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Zurich, IL
Sarah Adams Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sarah Adams Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172190004411
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sarah Adams Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Lake Zurich · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 429
- students enrolled
Sarah Adams Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sarah Adams Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lake Zurich, IL.
School address
District: Lake Zurich Cusd 95 · Illinois
NCES ID 172190004411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sarah Adams Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sarah Adams Elementary School
Sarah Adams Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lake Zurich, Illinois, enrolling 429 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 429 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 45/100).
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Lake Zurich's elementary schools, it stands alongside Isaac Fox Elementary School (520 students): Sarah Adams Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 16.8:1).
Lake Zurich Cusd 95 also operates Lake Zurich High School (1,839 students) and Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus (697 students) alongside Sarah Adams Elementary 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 Sarah Adams Elementary School compares
Sarah Adams Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,905
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 7.0%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Sarah Adams Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Zurich Cusd 95, which includes Sarah Adams Elementary School.
$19,905
Per student
+17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 23.9%
Federal 3.6%
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 Sarah Adams Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Zurich High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| May Whitney Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Isaac Fox Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sarah Adams Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,839
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Lake Zurich
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~429 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sarah Adams Elementary School
How many students attend Sarah Adams Elementary School?
Sarah Adams Elementary School has 429 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Zurich, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sarah Adams Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sarah Adams Elementary School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Sarah Adams Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sarah Adams Elementary School is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Lake Zurich, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sarah Adams Elementary School?
Sarah Adams Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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).
How does Sarah Adams Elementary School rank among public schools in Lake Zurich?
By Resource Investment Index, Sarah Adams Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lake Zurich, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lake Zurich on the city page.
Is Sarah Adams Elementary School a good school?
Sarah Adams Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Lake Zurich Cusd 95?
Besides Sarah Adams Elementary School, Lake Zurich Cusd 95 also operates Lake Zurich High School (1,839 students), Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus (697 students), and May Whitney Elem School (677 students). See the Lake Zurich Cusd 95 district page for the complete list.
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