- Enrollment
- 2,665
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bartlett, IL
Sycamore Trails Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Trails Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171371000073
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sycamore Trails Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Bartlett · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 424
- students enrolled
Sycamore Trails Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Trails Elementary School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Bartlett, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Sycamore Trails Elementary School held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.6 → 32.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 171371000073 · Bartlett, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: South Elgin High School (2,665 students)
Sycamore Trails Elementary School held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.6 → 32.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Sycamore Trails Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Elgin Hi
South Elgin High School
2,665 students
- Elgin High Sch
Elgin High School
2,576 students
- Larkin High Sc
Larkin High School
2,174 students
- Bartlett High
Bartlett High School
2,037 students
- Streamwood Hig
Streamwood High School
1,890 students
- This school 424
Sycamore Trails Elementary School
424 students
What this shows Sycamore Trails Elementary School reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sycamore Trails Elementary School compares
Sycamore Trails Elementary 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,216
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Sycamore Trails Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sd U-46 reports $19,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sycamore Trails Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Elgin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elgin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Larkin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bartlett High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Streamwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sycamore Trails Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,174
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Bartlett
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Trails Elementary School
How many students attend Sycamore Trails Elementary School?
Sycamore Trails Elementary School has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bartlett, IL. CCD year-over-year: 444 (2022-23) → 426 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Trails Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Trails Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Trails Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Trails Elementary School is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Bartlett, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Trails Elementary School?
Sycamore Trails Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Sycamore Trails Elementary School rank among public schools in Bartlett?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Trails Elementary School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Bartlett, 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 Bartlett on the city page.
What other schools are in Sd U-46?
Besides Sycamore Trails Elementary School, Sd U-46 also operates South Elgin High School (2,665 students), Elgin High School (2,576 students), and Larkin High School (2,174 students). See the Sd U-46 district page for the complete list.