Enrollment
875
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Antioch, IL
Antioch Upper Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Antioch Upper Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170384000072
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Antioch Upper Grade School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Antioch · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 875
- students enrolled
Antioch Upper Grade School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Antioch Upper Grade School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Antioch, IL.
School address
District: Antioch Ccsd 34 · Illinois
NCES ID 170384000072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Antioch Upper Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Antioch Upper Grade School
Antioch Upper Grade School is a large middle school in Antioch, Illinois, enrolling 875 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 91% of state schools at 875 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 52/100).
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Antioch Ccsd 34 also operates Hillcrest Elementary School (614 students) and Oakland Elementary School (515 students) alongside Antioch Upper Grade 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 Antioch Upper Grade School compares
Antioch Upper Grade 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 875 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
875
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,304
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 4.7%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Antioch Upper Grade School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antioch Ccsd 34, which includes Antioch Upper Grade School.
$16,304
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.0%
State 34.5%
Federal 5.5%
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 Antioch Upper Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakland Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| W C Petty Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary Kay Mcneill Elc | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Antioch Upper Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~875 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Antioch Upper Grade School
How many students attend Antioch Upper Grade School?
Antioch Upper Grade School has 875 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Antioch, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Antioch Upper Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Antioch Upper Grade School is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Antioch Upper Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Antioch Upper Grade School is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Antioch, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Antioch Upper Grade School?
Antioch Upper Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Antioch Upper Grade School rank among public schools in Antioch?
By Resource Investment Index, Antioch Upper Grade School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Antioch, 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 Antioch on the city page.
Is Antioch Upper Grade School a good school?
Antioch Upper Grade School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Antioch Ccsd 34?
Besides Antioch Upper Grade School, Antioch Ccsd 34 also operates Hillcrest Elementary School (614 students), Oakland Elementary School (515 students), and W C Petty Elementary School (462 students). See the Antioch Ccsd 34 district page for the complete list.
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