- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Argenta, IL
Argenta-Oreana Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Argenta-Oreana Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170399000086
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Argenta-Oreana Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 180
- students enrolled
Argenta-Oreana Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170399000086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Argenta-Oreana Middle School shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-10.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.4 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 170399000086 · Argenta, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
180 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Argenta-Oreana Elementary School (445 students)
Argenta-Oreana Middle School shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-10.6%). Teacher FTE lost 14.4 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Argenta-Oreana Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Argenta-Oreana
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School
445 students
- Argenta-Oreana
Argenta-Oreana High School
268 students
- This school
Argenta-Oreana Middle School
180 students
What this shows Argenta-Oreana Middle School reports 180 students on the CCD universe file.
How Argenta-Oreana Middle School compares
Argenta-Oreana Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Illinois - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$13,506
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 5.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Argenta-Oreana Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 reports $13,506 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Argenta-Oreana Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argenta-Oreana Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Argenta-Oreana High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Argenta-Oreana Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~180 students)
Frequently asked questions about Argenta-Oreana Middle School
How many students attend Argenta-Oreana Middle School?
Argenta-Oreana Middle School has 180 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Argenta, IL. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argenta-Oreana Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Argenta-Oreana Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Argenta-Oreana Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Argenta-Oreana Middle School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Argenta, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Argenta-Oreana Middle School?
Argenta-Oreana Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1?
Besides Argenta-Oreana Middle School, Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 also operates Argenta-Oreana Elementary School (445 students) and Argenta-Oreana High School (268 students). See the Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.