- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ashland, IL
A-C Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for A-C Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170010500245
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A-C Central Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 89
- students enrolled
A-C Central Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: A-C Central Cusd 262 · Illinois
NCES ID 170010500245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
A-C Central Middle School grew from 84 students in 2022-23 to 91 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.6 → 7.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 170010500245 · Ashland, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
89 enr · 8.9:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: A-C Central Elementary School (129 students)
A-C Central Middle School grew from 84 students in 2022-23 to 91 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 10.6 → 7.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
A-C Central Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- A-C Central El
A-C Central Elementary School
129 students
- A-C Central Hi
A-C Central High School
96 students
- This school
A-C Central Middle School
89 students
What this shows A-C Central Middle School reports 89 students on the CCD universe file.
How A-C Central Middle School compares
A-C Central Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in Illinois - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,765
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 89 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, A-C Central Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for A-C Central Cusd 262 reports $15,765 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A-C Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-C Central Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| A-C Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A-C Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~89 students)
Frequently asked questions about A-C Central Middle School
How many students attend A-C Central Middle School?
A-C Central Middle School has 89 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ashland, IL. CCD year-over-year: 84 (2022-23) → 91 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A-C Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at A-C Central Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 36% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 43% 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 A-C Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at A-C Central Middle School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Ashland, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A-C Central Middle School?
A-C Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in A-C Central Cusd 262?
Besides A-C Central Middle School, A-C Central Cusd 262 also operates A-C Central Elementary School (129 students) and A-C Central High School (96 students). See the A-C Central Cusd 262 district page for the complete list.