- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Evanston, IL
Chute Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Chute 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 171446001786
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chute Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Evanston · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 598
- students enrolled
Chute Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chute Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Evanston, IL.
School address
District: Evanston Ccsd 65 · Illinois
NCES ID 171446001786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Chute Middle School held near 597 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 58.0 → 58.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 171446001786 · Evanston, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
598 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Haven Middle School (660 students)
Chute Middle School held near 597 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 58.0 → 58.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Chute Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haven Middle S
Haven Middle School
660 students
- Nichols Middle
Nichols Middle School
628 students
- This school
Chute Middle School
598 students
- Dr Ml King Jr
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts
421 students
- Washington Ele
Washington Elem School
410 students
- Oakton Elem Sc
Oakton Elem School
379 students
What this shows Chute Middle School reports 598 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chute Middle School compares
Chute 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Illinois - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,769
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 29.0%
White 28.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 29.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.4, Chute Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Evanston Ccsd 65 reports $29,769 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chute Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nichols Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakton Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chute Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Evanston
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~598 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chute Middle School
How many students attend Chute Middle School?
Chute Middle School has 598 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Evanston, IL. CCD year-over-year: 581 (2022-23) → 597 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chute Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chute Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Chute Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Chute Middle School is African American at 29.0% of enrollment, in Evanston, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chute Middle School?
Chute 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).
How does Chute Middle School rank among middle schools in Evanston?
By Resource Investment Index, Chute Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Evanston, 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 Evanston on the city page.
What other schools are in Evanston Ccsd 65?
Besides Chute Middle School, Evanston Ccsd 65 also operates Haven Middle School (660 students), Nichols Middle School (628 students), and Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts (421 students). See the Evanston Ccsd 65 district page for the complete list.