- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carpentersville, IL
Carpentersville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carpentersville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170855004910
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carpentersville Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Carpentersville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1,142
- students enrolled
Carpentersville Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carpentersville Middle School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Carpentersville, IL.
School address
NCES ID 170855004910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Carpentersville Middle School held near 1,169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 89.2 → 88.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 170855004910 · Carpentersville, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
1,142 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Dundee-Crown High School (2,573 students)
Carpentersville Middle School held near 1,169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 89.2 → 88.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Carpentersville Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dundee-Crown H
Dundee-Crown High School
2,573 students
- Harry D Jacobs
Harry D Jacobs High School
2,056 students
- Hampshire High
Hampshire High School
2,046 students
- Westfield Comm
Westfield Community School
1,287 students
- Dundee Middle
Dundee Middle School
1,144 students
- This school
Carpentersville Middle School
1,142 students
What this shows Carpentersville Middle School reports 1,142 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carpentersville Middle School compares
Carpentersville Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,142 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,142
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,080
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
228
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.6%
African American 5.3%
White 5.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Carpentersville Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Cusd 300 reports $17,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carpentersville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee-Crown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harry D Jacobs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hampshire High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westfield Community School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dundee Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carpentersville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~1,142 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carpentersville Middle School
How many students attend Carpentersville Middle School?
Carpentersville Middle School has 1,142 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carpentersville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,177 (2022-23) → 1,169 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carpentersville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carpentersville Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Carpentersville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carpentersville Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment, in Carpentersville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carpentersville Middle School?
Carpentersville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Carpentersville Middle School rank among public schools in Carpentersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Carpentersville Middle School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Carpentersville, 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 Carpentersville on the city page.
What other schools are in Cusd 300?
Besides Carpentersville Middle School, Cusd 300 also operates Dundee-Crown High School (2,573 students), Harry D Jacobs High School (2,056 students), and Hampshire High School (2,046 students). See the Cusd 300 district page for the complete list.