At a glance
Reported students
344
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
32.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
45th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
362.5
Sunnyside Intermediate School: 344 reported students.
State peer staffing position
15th percentile
10.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 362
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33.19
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.9:1
What the reported data says about Sunnyside Intermediate School
Sunnyside Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Berkeley. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Berkeley SD 87. NCES reports 344 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.5:1, below the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (54.9%) and Black (38.7%). English learners represent 27.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Sunnyside Intermediate School
- 1How do the reported 10.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 27.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 11%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.1%
- Hispanic54.9%
- Black38.7%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Berkeley SD 87
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
J W Riley Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
320 reported students
Whittier Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
368 reported students
Jefferson Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
380 reported students
MacArthur Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
357 reported students
Northlake Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
378 reported students