Enrollment
850
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 174007004024
Brooks Middle School — Bolingbrook, IL
Federal NCES profile for Brooks Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 50/100.
School address
District: Valley View Cusd 365u · 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)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooks Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Brooks Middle School reports 850 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 93.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% 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 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 213 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valley View Cusd 365u spends $22,462 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.3% from local sources (property taxes), 31.8% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (50/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brooks 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 | 10:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 850 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 850
Teachers (FTE) 93.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174007004024
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.3%
African American 30.4%
White 13.3%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 213:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.5%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 96
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley View Cusd 365u, which includes Brooks Middle School.
$22,462
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 31.8%
Federal 8.0%
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
- 3,298
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,848
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Brooks Middle School
How many students attend Brooks Middle School?
Brooks Middle School has 850 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bolingbrook, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooks Middle School is 10:1, which is 32% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 37% 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 Brooks Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brooks Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bolingbrook, IL.
What is the quality grade for Brooks Middle School?
Brooks Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (50/100) 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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