- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Assumption, IL
Central a & M Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Central a & M Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170910000129
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central a & M Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 177
- students enrolled
Central a & M Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central a & M Cud 21 · Illinois
NCES ID 170910000129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Central a & M Middle School held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 170910000129 · Assumption, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
177 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Central a & M High School (215 students)
Central a & M Middle School held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Central a & M Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central a & M
Central a & M High School
215 students
- Gregory Interm
Gregory Intermediate
200 students
- This school
Central a & M Middle School
177 students
- Bond Primary
Bond Primary
154 students
What this shows Central a & M Middle School reports 177 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central a & M Middle School compares
Central a & M 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Illinois - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$16,338
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Central a & M Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Central a & M Cud 21 reports $16,338 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central a & M Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central a & M High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gregory Intermediate | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bond Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central a & M Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~177 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central a & M Middle School
How many students attend Central a & M Middle School?
Central a & M Middle School has 177 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Assumption, IL. CCD year-over-year: 168 (2022-23) → 165 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central a & M Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central a & M Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Central a & M Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Central a & M Middle School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Assumption, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central a & M Middle School?
Central a & M Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Central a & M Cud 21?
Besides Central a & M Middle School, Central a & M Cud 21 also operates Central a & M High School (215 students), Gregory Intermediate (200 students), and Bond Primary (154 students). See the Central a & M Cud 21 district page for the complete list.