Enrollment
598
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chute Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chute Middle School
Chute Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Evanston, Illinois, enrolling 598 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Chute Middle School is leaner than roughly 88% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 598 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (29%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Evanston Ccsd 65 spends $26,040 per pupil, 53% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Evanston's middle schools, it stands alongside Haven Middle School (660 students): Chute Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.3:1 vs 10:1).
Evanston Ccsd 65 also operates Haven Middle School (660 students) and Nichols Middle School (628 students) alongside Chute 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 Chute Middle School compares
Chute 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,040
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evanston Ccsd 65, which includes Chute Middle School.
$26,040
Per student
+53%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 25.9%
Federal 8.0%
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 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
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~598 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Chute Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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