Enrollment
850
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bolingbrook, IL
Brooks Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brooks Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174007004024
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooks Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Bolingbrook · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 850
- students enrolled
Brooks Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Bolingbrook, IL.
School address
District: Valley View Cusd 365u · Illinois
NCES ID 174007004024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooks Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooks Middle School
Brooks Middle School is a large middle school in Bolingbrook, Illinois, enrolling 850 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Brooks Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Illinois schools and 29% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 91% of state schools at 850 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Valley View Cusd 365u spends $20,866 per pupil, 22% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Bolingbrook's middle schools, it stands alongside Hubert H Humphrey Middle School (596 students): Brooks Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 12.3:1).
Valley View Cusd 365u also operates Bolingbrook High School (3,298 students) and Romeoville High School (1,848 students) alongside Brooks Middle School.
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 Brooks Middle School compares
Brooks Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 850 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
850
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in Illinois - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$20,866
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 850 Top 9% in Illinois - larger than 91% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 93.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -29% 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.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Brooks Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
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.
$20,866
Per student
+22%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Brooks Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Romeoville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak View Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Independence Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hubert H Humphrey Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooks Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,298
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,848
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Bolingbrook
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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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 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 36% 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 Brooks Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brooks Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.3% of enrollment, in Bolingbrook, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooks Middle School?
Brooks Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brooks Middle School rank among middle schools in Bolingbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Bolingbrook, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bolingbrook on the city page.
Is Brooks Middle School a good school?
Brooks Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Valley View Cusd 365u?
Besides Brooks Middle School, Valley View Cusd 365u also operates Bolingbrook High School (3,298 students), Romeoville High School (1,848 students), and Oak View Elem School (636 students). See the Valley View Cusd 365u district page for the complete list.
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