- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coal City, IL
Coal City Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Coal City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171053001272
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coal City Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Coal City · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 454
- students enrolled
Coal City Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coal City Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Coal City, IL.
School address
District: Coal City Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 171053001272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Coal City Middle School held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 171053001272 · Coal City, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
454 enr · 13:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Coal City High School (642 students)
Coal City Middle School held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Coal City Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coal City High
Coal City High School
642 students
- This school
Coal City Middle School
454 students
- Coal City Earl
Coal City Early Childhood Center
437 students
- Coal City Elem
Coal City Elem School
302 students
- Coal City Inte
Coal City Intermediate School
294 students
What this shows Coal City Middle School reports 454 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coal City Middle School compares
Coal City 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,447
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 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Coal City Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Coal City Cusd 1 reports $15,447 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coal City Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coal City Early Childhood Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coal City Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coal City Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coal City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coal City Middle School
How many students attend Coal City Middle School?
Coal City Middle School has 454 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coal City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 494 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coal City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coal City Middle School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Coal City Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Coal City Middle School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Coal City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coal City Middle School?
Coal City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Coal City Middle School rank among public schools in Coal City?
By Resource Investment Index, Coal City Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Coal City, 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 Coal City on the city page.
What other schools are in Coal City Cusd 1?
Besides Coal City Middle School, Coal City Cusd 1 also operates Coal City High School (642 students), Coal City Early Childhood Center (437 students), and Coal City Elem School (302 students). See the Coal City Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.