IllinoisSchoolsSandburg Middle School

Sandburg Middle School

PublicRegular
Elmhurst, Illinois · Elmhurst SD 205
Students621enrolled
FRL8%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio12.9:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students621
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher12.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch8%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 417
621
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
8%-47.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Sandburg Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Elmhurst, Illinois. The school enrolls 621 students. It is part of the Elmhurst SD 205 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
8% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 56% state average)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictElmhurst SD 205
County17043
CityElmhurst
ZIP60126
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171397001754

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment621

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %8%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)