Enrollment
180
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Argenta-Oreana Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Argenta-Oreana Middle School
Argenta-Oreana Middle School is a small middle school in Argenta, Illinois, enrolling 180 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 spends $12,628 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 also operates Argenta-Oreana Elementary School (445 students) and Argenta-Oreana High School (268 students) alongside Argenta-Oreana 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 Argenta-Oreana Middle School compares
Argenta-Oreana 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,628
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1, which includes Argenta-Oreana Middle School.
$12,628
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 37.3%
Federal 11.4%
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 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
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~180 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Argenta-Oreana Middle School a good school?
Argenta-Oreana Middle School earns 38/100 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 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.
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