Enrollment
744
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170627000307
Big Hollow Middle School — Ingleside, IL
Federal NCES profile for Big Hollow Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 40/100.
School address
District: Big Hollow Sd 38 · 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Hollow Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Big Hollow Middle School reports 744 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Big Hollow Sd 38 spends $16,444 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.0% from local sources (property taxes), 38.2% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (40/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Big Hollow Middle School 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 | 15.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 744 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 744
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170627000307
Student demographics
White 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Hollow Sd 38, which includes Big Hollow Middle School.
$16,444
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 38.2%
Federal 10.7%
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
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Big Hollow Middle School
How many students attend Big Hollow Middle School?
Big Hollow Middle School has 744 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ingleside, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Hollow Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Hollow Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Hollow Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Big Hollow Middle School is White at 50.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ingleside, IL.
What is the quality grade for Big Hollow Middle School?
Big Hollow Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (40/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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