Enrollment
245
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunny Hill Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunny Hill Elem School
Sunny Hill Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Carpentersville, Illinois, enrolling 245 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Sunny Hill Elem School is leaner than roughly 97% of Illinois schools and 40% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Barrington Cusd 220 spends $22,783 per pupil, 34% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Carpentersville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Meadowdale Elem School (421 students): Sunny Hill Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.4:1 vs 15:1).
Barrington Cusd 220 also operates Barrington High School (2,718 students) and Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps (980 students) alongside Sunny Hill Elem 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 Sunny Hill Elem School compares
Sunny Hill 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barrington Cusd 220, which includes Sunny Hill Elem School.
$22,783
Per student
+34%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 24.6%
Federal 5.0%
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 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
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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.
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 (~245 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sunny Hill Elem School a good school?
Sunny Hill Elem School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 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.
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