Enrollment
476
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Deerfield, IL
Alan B Shepard Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Alan B Shepard Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171198001437
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alan B Shepard Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Deerfield · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 476
- students enrolled
Alan B Shepard Middle School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Deerfield, IL.
School address
District: Deerfield Sd 109 · Illinois
NCES ID 171198001437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alan B Shepard Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alan B Shepard Middle School
Alan B Shepard Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Deerfield, Illinois, enrolling 476 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Alan B Shepard Middle School is leaner than roughly 96% of Illinois schools and 37% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 476 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Deerfield Sd 109 spends $24,889 per pupil, 46% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Deerfield's middle schools, it stands alongside Charles J Caruso Middle School (440 students): Alan B Shepard Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (8.8:1 vs 8.6:1).
Deerfield Sd 109 also operates Wilmot Elem School (477 students) and Kipling Elem School (452 students) alongside Alan B Shepard Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alan B Shepard Middle School compares
Alan B Shepard Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 37% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 4% in Illinois - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,889
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 476 Top 34% in Illinois - larger than 66% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 8.8:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 171198001437
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 3.6%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Alan B Shepard Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 238:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.4%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deerfield Sd 109, which includes Alan B Shepard Middle School.
$24,889
Per student
+46%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 22.5%
Federal 3.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alan B Shepard Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmot Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipling Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walden Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles J Caruso Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Park Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alan B Shepard Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools in Deerfield
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Alan B Shepard Middle School
How many students attend Alan B Shepard Middle School?
Alan B Shepard Middle School has 476 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Deerfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alan B Shepard Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alan B Shepard Middle School is 8.8:1, which is 37% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 44% 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 Alan B Shepard Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Alan B Shepard Middle School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Deerfield, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alan B Shepard Middle School?
Alan B Shepard Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alan B Shepard Middle School rank among public schools in Deerfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Deerfield, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Deerfield on the city page.
Is Alan B Shepard Middle School a good school?
Alan B Shepard Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Deerfield Sd 109?
Besides Alan B Shepard Middle School, Deerfield Sd 109 also operates Wilmot Elem School (477 students), Kipling Elem School (452 students), and Walden Elem School (445 students). See the Deerfield Sd 109 district page for the complete list.
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