Enrollment
980
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 170505000044
Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps — Barrington, IL
Federal NCES profile for Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 64/100.
School address
District: Barrington Cusd 220 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps reports 980 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 74.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 196 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Barrington Cusd 220 spends $28,851 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.4% from local sources (property taxes), 24.6% from the state, and 5.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C+ (64/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 980 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 980
Teachers (FTE) 74.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170505000044
Student demographics
White 53.6%
Asian 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 196:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.2%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barrington Cusd 220, which includes Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps.
$28,851
Per student
+44%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 24.6%
Federal 5.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps
How many students attend Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps?
Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps has 980 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Barrington, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps?
The student-teacher ratio at Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps?
The largest demographic group at Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps is White at 53.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Barrington, IL.
What is the quality grade for Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps?
Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps receives a Resource Quality Grade of C+ (64/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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