Enrollment
529
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mundelein, IL
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carl Sandburg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172754002914
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carl Sandburg Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Mundelein · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 529
- students enrolled
Carl Sandburg Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Mundelein, IL.
School address
District: Mundelein Esd 75 · Illinois
NCES ID 172754002914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carl Sandburg Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carl Sandburg Middle School
Carl Sandburg Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Mundelein, Illinois, enrolling 529 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 529 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Mundelein's middle schools, it stands alongside Fremont Jr High/Middle School (692 students): Carl Sandburg Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 15:1).
Mundelein Esd 75 also operates Mechanics Grove Elem School (486 students) and Washington Elem School (467 students) alongside Carl Sandburg 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 Carl Sandburg Middle School compares
Carl Sandburg 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Illinois - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,426
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.1%
White 33.1%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 3.6%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Carl Sandburg Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mundelein Esd 75, which includes Carl Sandburg Middle School.
$17,426
Per student
+2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 35.7%
Federal 7.6%
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 Carl Sandburg Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics Grove Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carl Sandburg Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools in Mundelein
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Carl Sandburg Middle School
How many students attend Carl Sandburg Middle School?
Carl Sandburg Middle School has 529 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mundelein, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Sandburg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl Sandburg Middle School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Carl Sandburg Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carl Sandburg Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment, in Mundelein, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl Sandburg Middle School?
Carl Sandburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Carl Sandburg Middle School rank among middle schools in Mundelein?
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Mundelein, 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 Mundelein on the city page.
Is Carl Sandburg Middle School a good school?
Carl Sandburg Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 Mundelein Esd 75?
Besides Carl Sandburg Middle School, Mundelein Esd 75 also operates Mechanics Grove Elem School (486 students), Washington Elem School (467 students), and Lincoln Elem School (88 students). See the Mundelein Esd 75 district page for the complete list.
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