- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sycamore, IL
Sycamore Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173846003923
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sycamore Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Sycamore · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 847
- students enrolled
Sycamore Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Sycamore, IL.
School address
District: Sycamore Cusd 427 · Illinois
NCES ID 173846003923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 173846003923 · Sycamore, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
847 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Sycamore High School (1,161 students)
Resource Investment Index #6 of 7 public schools in Sycamore. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Sycamore Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sycamore High
Sycamore High School
1,161 students
- This school
Sycamore Middle School
847 students
- South Prairie 456
South Prairie Elementary School
456 students
- North Grove El 377
North Grove Elementary School
377 students
- North Elementa 309
North Elementary School
309 students
- Southeast Elem 300
Southeast Elem School
300 students
What this shows Sycamore Middle School reports 847 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sycamore Middle School compares
Sycamore Middle 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 847 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
847
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Illinois - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,897
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.8%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Sycamore Middle School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sycamore Cusd 427, which includes Sycamore Middle School.
$17,897
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 36.1%
Federal 4.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sycamore Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Prairie Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Grove Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sycamore Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~847 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Middle School
How many students attend Sycamore Middle School?
Sycamore Middle School has 847 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sycamore, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% 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 Sycamore Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Middle School is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Sycamore, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Middle School?
Sycamore Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sycamore Middle School rank among public schools in Sycamore?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Middle School ranks #6 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.
What other schools are in Sycamore Cusd 427?
Besides Sycamore Middle School, Sycamore Cusd 427 also operates Sycamore High School (1,161 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.
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