- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171198001437
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 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 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Deerfield · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 476
- students enrolled
Alan B Shepard Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Alan B Shepard Middle School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 51.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 171198001437 · Deerfield, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
476 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilmot Elem School (477 students)
Alan B Shepard Middle School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 51.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Alan B Shepard Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilmot Elem Sc
Wilmot Elem School
477 students
- This school
Alan B Shepard Middle School
476 students
- Kipling Elem S
Kipling Elem School
452 students
- Walden Elem Sc
Walden Elem School
445 students
- Charles J Caru
Charles J Caruso Middle School
440 students
- South Park Ele
South Park Elem School
424 students
What this shows Alan B Shepard Middle School reports 476 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alan B Shepard Middle School compares
Alan B Shepard Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 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
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% 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 methodology
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% 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
$26,414
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Deerfield Sd 109 reports $26,414 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 | Similar 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
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools in Deerfield
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~476 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alan B Shepard Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alan B Shepard Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 41% 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 56/100 (higher 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).
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.
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.