Enrollment
1,161
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 173846003922
Sycamore High School — Sycamore, IL
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 32/100.
School address
District: Sycamore Cusd 427 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sycamore High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Sycamore High School reports 1,161 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 70.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 387 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sycamore Cusd 427 spends $21,442 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.3% from local sources (property taxes), 36.1% from the state, and 4.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (32/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sycamore High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,161 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,161
Teachers (FTE) 70.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +16% 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.
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.
$21,442
Per student
+7%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore High School?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore High School is White at 79.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sycamore, IL.
What is the quality grade for Sycamore High School?
Sycamore High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (32/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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