- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Des Plaines, IL
Algonquin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Algonquin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171212001460
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Algonquin Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Des Plaines · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 597
- students enrolled
Algonquin Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Algonquin Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Des Plaines, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Algonquin Middle School held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.4 → 61.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 171212001460 · Des Plaines, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
597 enr · 10.1:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest Elem School (658 students)
Algonquin Middle School held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.4 → 61.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Algonquin Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Forest Elem Sc
Forest Elem School
658 students
- Chippewa Middl
Chippewa Middle School
652 students
- North Elementa
North Elementary School
599 students
- This school
Algonquin Middle School
597 students
- Iroquois Commu
Iroquois Community School
411 students
- Central Elem S
Central Elem School
322 students
What this shows Algonquin Middle School reports 597 students on the CCD universe file.
How Algonquin Middle School compares
Algonquin 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 28% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Illinois - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$25,359
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Algonquin Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Ccsd 62 reports $25,359 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Algonquin Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chippewa Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iroquois Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Algonquin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle schools in Des Plaines
2 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 (~597 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 580 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Algonquin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Algonquin Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 28% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 36% 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 Algonquin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Algonquin Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment, in Des Plaines, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Algonquin Middle School?
Algonquin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Algonquin Middle School rank among middle schools in Des Plaines?
By Resource Investment Index, Algonquin Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Des Plaines, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Des Plaines on the city page.
What other schools are in Ccsd 62?
Besides Algonquin Middle School, Ccsd 62 also operates Forest Elem School (658 students), Chippewa Middle School (652 students), and North Elementary School (599 students). See the Ccsd 62 district page for the complete list.