- Enrollment
- 2,079
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Normal, IL
Sugar Creek Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Creek Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172862003005
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar Creek Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Normal · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 468
- students enrolled
Sugar Creek Elem School has class sizes larger than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Creek Elem School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Normal, IL.
School address
District: Mclean County Usd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 172862003005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Sugar Creek Elem School held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 172862003005 · Normal, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Normal Community High School (2,079 students)
Sugar Creek Elem School held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Sugar Creek Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Normal Communi
Normal Community High School
2,079 students
- Normal Communi
Normal Community West High School
1,590 students
- Evans Junior H 778
Evans Junior High School
778 students
- Kingsley Jr Hi 730
Kingsley Jr High School
730 students
- Benjamin Elem 607
Benjamin Elem School
607 students
- This school 468
Sugar Creek Elem School
468 students
What this shows Sugar Creek Elem School reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sugar Creek Elem School compares
Sugar Creek Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Illinois - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$16,620
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 39.3%
African American 32.9%
Two or More 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Sugar Creek Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Mclean County Usd 5 reports $16,620 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sugar Creek Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Normal Community West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evans Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kingsley Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar Creek Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Normal
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~468 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sugar Creek Elem School
How many students attend Sugar Creek Elem School?
Sugar Creek Elem School has 468 students enrolled. It is a public school in Normal, IL. CCD year-over-year: 414 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elem School is 15.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Creek Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Creek Elem School is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in Normal, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Creek Elem School?
Sugar Creek Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Sugar Creek Elem School rank among schools in Normal?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Creek Elem School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Normal, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Normal on the city page.
What other schools are in Mclean County Usd 5?
Besides Sugar Creek Elem School, Mclean County Usd 5 also operates Normal Community High School (2,079 students), Normal Community West High School (1,590 students), and Evans Junior High School (778 students). See the Mclean County Usd 5 district page for the complete list.