- Enrollment
- 2,590
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elmhurst, IL
Bryan Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bryan Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171397001740
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bryan Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Elmhurst · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 687
- students enrolled
Bryan Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bryan Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Elmhurst, IL.
School address
District: Elmhurst Sd 205 · Illinois
NCES ID 171397001740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 171397001740 · Elmhurst, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
687 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: York Comm High School (2,590 students)
Resource Investment Index #3 of 3 middle schools in Elmhurst. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Bryan Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- York Comm High
York Comm High School
2,590 students
- This school 687
Bryan Middle School
687 students
- Sandburg Middl 633
Sandburg Middle School
633 students
- Conrad Fischer 584
Conrad Fischer Elem School
584 students
- Hawthorne Elem 568
Hawthorne Elem School
568 students
- Lincoln Elem S 527
Lincoln Elem School
527 students
What this shows Bryan Middle School reports 687 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bryan Middle School compares
Bryan 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,623
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Bryan Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmhurst Sd 205, which includes Bryan Middle School.
$21,623
Per student
+19%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 24.5%
Federal 3.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bryan Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Comm High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandburg Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Conrad Fischer Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bryan Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar middle schools in Elmhurst
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~687 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bryan Middle School
How many students attend Bryan Middle School?
Bryan Middle School has 687 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elmhurst, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bryan Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Bryan Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bryan Middle School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Elmhurst, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryan Middle School?
Bryan Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bryan Middle School rank among middle schools in Elmhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Bryan Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst on the city page.
What other schools are in Elmhurst Sd 205?
Besides Bryan Middle School, Elmhurst Sd 205 also operates York Comm High School (2,590 students), Sandburg Middle School (633 students), and Conrad Fischer Elem School (584 students). See the Elmhurst Sd 205 district page for the complete list.
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