Enrollment
560
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 171455001805
Central Middle School — Evergreen Park, IL
Federal NCES profile for Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 48/100.
School address
District: Evergreen Park Esd 124 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Middle School reports 560 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Evergreen Park Esd 124 spends $19,858 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.3% from local sources (property taxes), 32.1% from the state, and 4.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (48/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 560 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 560
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171455001805
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
White 32.0%
African American 27.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evergreen Park Esd 124, which includes Central Middle School.
$19,858
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 32.1%
Federal 4.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Central Middle School
How many students attend Central Middle School?
Central Middle School has 560 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Evergreen Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Central Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 34.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Evergreen Park, IL.
What is the quality grade for Central Middle School?
Central Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (48/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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