Enrollment
597
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 171212001460
Algonquin Middle School — Des Plaines, IL
Federal NCES profile for Algonquin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 39/100.
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Algonquin Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Algonquin Middle School reports 597 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ccsd 62 spends $27,205 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.9% from local sources (property taxes), 25.4% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (39/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Algonquin Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 597 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 597
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171212001460
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.0%
White 25.6%
Asian 10.9%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.0%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ccsd 62, which includes Algonquin Middle School.
$27,205
Per student
+35%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.9%
State 25.4%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Frequently asked questions about Algonquin Middle School
How many students attend Algonquin Middle School?
Algonquin Middle School has 597 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Des Plaines, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Algonquin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Algonquin Middle School is 9.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Algonquin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Algonquin Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Des Plaines, IL.
What is the quality grade for Algonquin Middle School?
Algonquin Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (39/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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