- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bourbonnais, IL
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
Federal NCES profile for Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170675000351
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Bourbonnais · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 484
- students enrolled
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Bourbonnais, IL.
School address
District: Bourbonnais Sd 53 · Illinois
NCES ID 170675000351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 170675000351 · Bourbonnais, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
484 enr · 13.1:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty Intermediate School (714 students)
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty Interm
Liberty Intermediate School
714 students
- This school
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
484 students
- Alan B Shepard
Alan B Shepard Elem School
483 students
- Noel Levasseur
Noel Levasseur Elem School
305 students
- Shabbona Elem
Shabbona Elem School
290 students
What this shows Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center reports 484 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center compares
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Illinois - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$15,559
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Bourbonnais Sd 53 reports $15,559 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alan B Shepard Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noel Levasseur Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shabbona Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~484 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center?
The largest demographic group at Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Bourbonnais, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center?
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center rank among public schools in Bourbonnais?
By Resource Investment Index, Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Bourbonnais, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bourbonnais on the city page.
What other schools are in Bourbonnais Sd 53?
Besides Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center, Bourbonnais Sd 53 also operates Liberty Intermediate School (714 students), Alan B Shepard Elem School (483 students), and Noel Levasseur Elem School (305 students). See the Bourbonnais Sd 53 district page for the complete list.