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Prekindergarten· 12 schools in district

Barrington Early Learning Center

40 E Dundee Rd, Barrington, IL 60010Barrington CUSD 220 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
181
Students
Total enrolled
$28,851
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 101% vs nat'l
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 181 students in grades PK–PK in Barrington, Illinois.
101% above average funding
District spends $28,851 per pupil, 101% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Barrington Early Learning Center is a small prekindergarten in Barrington, Illinois, serving grades PK–PK with 181 students. The district invests $28,851 per student — 101% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Barrington Early Learning Center

181
Total Students
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
31%
Free Lunch
13
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution106 male · 75 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility31%
National avg 52% · 56 students
Student Composition
13%
51%
27%
Asian13%
White51%
Hispanic / Latino27%
Black2%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 170505006366

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$28,851Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$28,851
State avg
$20,102
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,695
Student Support$5,482
Administration$3,462
Operations$4,328
Other$2,885
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $28,851 spent per student, an estimated $12,781 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
70%
State government
24.6%
Local (property tax)
70.4%
Federal programs
5.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $28,851/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Grove Avenue Elem SchoolArnett C Lines Elem SchoolRoslyn Road Elem SchoolNorth Barrington Elem School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie CmpsBarrington Middle Sch Station
↓
High School
Barrington High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyCook County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBarrington CUSD 220 →
Phone: (224)770-4300
NCES ID: 170505006366
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Barrington seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Barrington CUSD 220
High
Barrington High School
2,802 students · 09–12
Mid
Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps
976 students · 06–08
19% FRL
Mid
Barrington Middle Sch Station
964 students · 06–08
20% FRL
Elem
Grove Avenue Elem School
523 students · KG–05
16% FRL
Elem
Arnett C Lines Elem School
477 students · KG–05
12% FRL
Elem
Roslyn Road Elem School
451 students · KG–05
17% FRL
Elem
North Barrington Elem School
439 students · KG–05
9% FRL
Elem
Countryside Elem School
407 students · KG–05
13% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
40 E Dundee Rd, Barrington, IL 60010
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.