At a glance
Reported students
371
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
51st percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
389.5
Carl Sandburg Elementary: 371 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
18.8:1 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
- 342
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.5:1
What the reported data says about Carl Sandburg Elementary
Carl Sandburg Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Joliet. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Joliet PSD 86. NCES reports 371 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 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, above 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 (44.5%) and Black (42.3%). English learners represent 11.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Carl Sandburg Elementary
- 1How do the reported 18.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.75 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
- 11.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White7%
- Hispanic44.5%
- Black42.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.9%
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
Not reported as 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 Joliet PSD 86
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Woodland Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
368 reported students
T E Culbertson Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
377 reported students
Edna Keith Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
402 reported students
Taft Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
424 reported students
Isaac Singleton Elem Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
304 reported students
Forest Park Individual Ed School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
263 reported students