Enrollment
1,161
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sycamore, IL
Sycamore High School
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173846003922
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sycamore High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Sycamore · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,161
- students enrolled
Sycamore High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Sycamore, IL.
School address
District: Sycamore Cusd 427 · Illinois
NCES ID 173846003922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sycamore High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sycamore High School
Sycamore High School is a large high school in Sycamore, Illinois, enrolling 1,161 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 88% of Illinois schools and 21% 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 94% of state schools at 1,161 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sycamore Cusd 427 also operates Sycamore Middle School (847 students) and South Prairie Elementary School (456 students) alongside Sycamore 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 Sycamore High School compares
Sycamore 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,161 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,161
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Illinois - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$19,156
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,161 Top 6% in Illinois - larger than 94% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 70.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173846003922
Student demographics
White 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Sycamore High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 387:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.9%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sycamore Cusd 427, which includes Sycamore High School.
$19,156
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 36.1%
Federal 4.6%
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 Sycamore High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Prairie Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Grove Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sycamore High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sycamore High School
How many students attend Sycamore High School?
Sycamore High School has 1,161 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sycamore, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore High School is 17:1, which is 21% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore High School?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore High School is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Sycamore, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore High School?
Sycamore High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Sycamore High School rank among public schools in Sycamore?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Sycamore, 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 Sycamore on the city page.
Is Sycamore High School a good school?
Sycamore High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Sycamore Cusd 427?
Besides Sycamore High School, Sycamore Cusd 427 also operates Sycamore Middle School (847 students), South Prairie Elementary School (456 students), and North Grove Elementary School (377 students). See the Sycamore Cusd 427 district page for the complete list.