- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Sterling, IL
Brown County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brown County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172730005720
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brown County Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mount Sterling · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 179
- students enrolled
Brown County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brown County Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mount Sterling, IL.
School address
District: Brown County Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 172730005720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Brown County Middle School shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 172730005720 · Mount Sterling, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Brown County Elementary School (270 students)
Brown County Middle School shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Brown County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brown County E
Brown County Elementary School
270 students
- Brown County H
Brown County High School
224 students
- This school
Brown County Middle School
179 students
What this shows Brown County Middle School reports 179 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brown County Middle School compares
Brown County Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Illinois - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,728
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
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Brown County Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Brown County Cusd 1 reports $14,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brown County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brown County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brown County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~179 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brown County Middle School
How many students attend Brown County Middle School?
Brown County Middle School has 179 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Sterling, IL. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brown County Middle School is 11.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Brown County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brown County Middle School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Mount Sterling, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brown County Middle School?
Brown County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Brown County Middle School rank among public schools in Mount Sterling?
By Resource Investment Index, Brown County Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mount Sterling, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Brown County Cusd 1?
Besides Brown County Middle School, Brown County Cusd 1 also operates Brown County Elementary School (270 students) and Brown County High School (224 students). See the Brown County Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.