Enrollment
484
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 170675000351
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center — Bourbonnais, IL
Federal NCES profile for Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 32/100.
School address
District: Bourbonnais Sd 53 · 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center reports 484 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bourbonnais Sd 53 spends $14,118 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.8% from local sources (property taxes), 38.1% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (32/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center 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 | 13.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 484 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 484
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170675000351
Student demographics
White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.4%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bourbonnais Sd 53, which includes Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center.
$14,118
Per student
-30%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 38.1%
Federal 14.1%
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
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
How many students attend Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center?
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center has 484 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bourbonnais, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 15% 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 Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center?
The largest demographic group at Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center is White at 65.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bourbonnais, IL.
What is the quality grade for Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center?
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (32/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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