- Enrollment
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carpentersville, IL
Sunny Hill Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Sunny Hill Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170505000193
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunny Hill Elem School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Carpentersville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 245
- students enrolled
Sunny Hill Elem School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunny Hill Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Carpentersville, IL.
School address
District: Barrington Cusd 220 · Illinois
NCES ID 170505000193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Sunny Hill Elem School held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.3 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 170505000193 · Carpentersville, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 8.4:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Barrington High School (2,718 students)
Sunny Hill Elem School held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.3 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Sunny Hill Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Barrington Hig
Barrington High School
2,718 students
- Barrington Mdl 980
Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps
980 students
- Barrington Mid 886
Barrington Middle Sch Station
886 students
- Grove Avenue E 511
Grove Avenue Elem School
511 students
- Arnett C Lines 501
Arnett C Lines Elem School
501 students
- This school 245
Sunny Hill Elem School
245 students
What this shows Sunny Hill Elem School reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunny Hill Elem School compares
Sunny Hill 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 40% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$24,207
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.7%
White 10.6%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Sunny Hill Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Barrington Cusd 220 reports $24,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunny Hill Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barrington Middle Sch Station | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grove Avenue Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arnett C Lines Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunny Hill Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Carpentersville
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunny Hill Elem School
How many students attend Sunny Hill Elem School?
Sunny Hill Elem School has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carpentersville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunny Hill Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunny Hill Elem School is 8.4:1, which is 40% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 46% 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 Sunny Hill Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Sunny Hill Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment, in Carpentersville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunny Hill Elem School?
Sunny Hill Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Sunny Hill Elem School rank among elementary schools in Carpentersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunny Hill Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Carpentersville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Carpentersville on the city page.
What other schools are in Barrington Cusd 220?
Besides Sunny Hill Elem School, Barrington Cusd 220 also operates Barrington High School (2,718 students), Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps (980 students), and Barrington Middle Sch Station (886 students). See the Barrington Cusd 220 district page for the complete list.