Enrollment
484
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center is a mid-sized middle school in Bourbonnais, Illinois, enrolling 484 students.
At 13.1:1, 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 484 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bourbonnais Sd 53 spends $13,252 per pupil, 22% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bourbonnais Sd 53 also operates Liberty Intermediate School (714 students) and Alan B Shepard Elem School (483 students) alongside Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center.
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 Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center compares
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,252
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bourbonnais Sd 53, which includes Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center.
$13,252
Per student
-22%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~484 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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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 13.1:1, 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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center a good school?
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center earns 32/100 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 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.
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