Enrollment
114
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Polo, IL
Aplington Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Aplington Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173210003361
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aplington Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Polo · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 114
- students enrolled
Aplington Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aplington Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Polo, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aplington Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aplington Middle School
Aplington Middle School is a small middle school in Polo, Illinois, enrolling 114 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Illinois schools, with 114 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 95 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Polo Cusd 222 also operates Centennial Elem School (294 students) and Polo Comm High School (186 students) alongside Aplington 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 Aplington Middle School compares
Aplington 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Illinois - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,573
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 95 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Aplington Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polo Cusd 222, which includes Aplington Middle School.
$14,573
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 34.7%
Federal 12.4%
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 Aplington Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Polo Comm High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aplington Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~114 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Aplington Middle School
How many students attend Aplington Middle School?
Aplington Middle School has 114 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Polo, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aplington Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aplington Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% 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 Aplington Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Aplington Middle School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Polo, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aplington Middle School?
Aplington Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Aplington Middle School rank among public schools in Polo?
By Resource Investment Index, Aplington Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Polo, 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 Polo on the city page.
Is Aplington Middle School a good school?
Aplington Middle School earns 58/100 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 Polo Cusd 222?
Besides Aplington Middle School, Polo Cusd 222 also operates Centennial Elem School (294 students) and Polo Comm High School (186 students). See the Polo Cusd 222 district page for the complete list.
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