Enrollment
179
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brown County Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brown County Middle School
Brown County Middle School is a small elementary school in Mount Sterling, Illinois, enrolling 179 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Brown County Cusd 1 also operates Brown County Elementary School (270 students) and Brown County High School (224 students) alongside Brown County 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 Brown County Middle School compares
Brown County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,006
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brown County Cusd 1, which includes Brown County Middle School.
$15,006
Per student
-12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 35.9%
Federal 11.4%
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 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
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Mount Sterling on the city page.
Is Brown County Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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