Enrollment
366
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Byron, IL
Byron Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Byron Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170801000408
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byron Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Byron · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 366
- students enrolled
Byron Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Byron Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Byron, IL.
School address
District: Byron Cusd 226 · Illinois
NCES ID 170801000408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byron Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Byron Middle School
Byron Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Byron, Illinois, enrolling 366 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Byron Cusd 226 also operates Mary Morgan Elem Sch (631 students) and Byron High School 9-12 (464 students) alongside Byron 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 Byron Middle School compares
Byron 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 31% in Illinois - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,509
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Byron 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 Byron Cusd 226, which includes Byron Middle School.
$19,509
Per student
+14%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 20.4%
Federal 4.5%
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 Byron Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morgan Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Byron High School 9-12 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byron Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle 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 (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Byron Middle School
How many students attend Byron Middle School?
Byron Middle School has 366 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Byron, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byron Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Byron Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Byron Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Byron Middle School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Byron, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byron Middle School?
Byron Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Byron Middle School rank among public schools in Byron?
By Resource Investment Index, Byron Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Byron, 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 Byron on the city page.
Is Byron Middle School a good school?
Byron Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Byron Cusd 226?
Besides Byron Middle School, Byron Cusd 226 also operates Mary Morgan Elem Sch (631 students) and Byron High School 9-12 (464 students). See the Byron Cusd 226 district page for the complete list.
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