Enrollment
1,890
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Streamwood, IL
Streamwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Streamwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171371001703
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Streamwood High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Streamwood · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,890
- students enrolled
Streamwood High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Streamwood High School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Streamwood, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Streamwood High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Streamwood High School
Streamwood High School is a large high school in Streamwood, Illinois, enrolling 1,890 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 90% of Illinois schools and 25% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,890 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sd U-46 also operates South Elgin High School (2,665 students) and Elgin High School (2,576 students) alongside Streamwood High 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 Streamwood High School compares
Streamwood High 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,890 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,890
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Illinois - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.7%
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
$17,947
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,890 Top 3% in Illinois - larger than 97% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 113.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 171371001703
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.9%
White 19.3%
African American 8.6%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Streamwood High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 270:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.7%
In-school suspensions 92
Out-of-school suspensions 117
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sd U-46, which includes Streamwood High School.
$17,947
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 48.7%
Federal 7.5%
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 Streamwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Elgin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elgin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Larkin High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bartlett High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenyon Woods Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Streamwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,665
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,174
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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Frequently asked questions about Streamwood High School
How many students attend Streamwood High School?
Streamwood High School has 1,890 students enrolled. It is a high school in Streamwood, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Streamwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Streamwood High School is 17.5:1, which is 25% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Streamwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Streamwood High School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.9% of enrollment, in Streamwood, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Streamwood High School?
Streamwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Streamwood High School rank among public schools in Streamwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Streamwood High School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Streamwood, 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 Streamwood on the city page.
Is Streamwood High School a good school?
Streamwood High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 Sd U-46?
Besides Streamwood High School, Sd U-46 also operates South Elgin High School (2,665 students), Elgin High School (2,576 students), and Larkin High School (2,174 students). See the Sd U-46 district page for the complete list.