Enrollment
460
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Phoenix, IL
Coolidge Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Coolidge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173675003780
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coolidge Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 460
- students enrolled
Coolidge Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Holland Sd 151 · Illinois
NCES ID 173675003780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coolidge Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coolidge Middle School
Coolidge Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Phoenix, Illinois, enrolling 460 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Coolidge Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Illinois schools and 25% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 460 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
South Holland Sd 151 also operates Taft School (308 students) and Madison School (277 students) alongside Coolidge 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 Coolidge Middle School compares
Coolidge 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Illinois - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.6%
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
$19,666
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Coolidge Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Holland Sd 151, which includes Coolidge Middle School.
$19,666
Per student
+15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 50.7%
Federal 13.4%
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 Coolidge Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taft School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coolidge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coolidge Middle School
How many students attend Coolidge Middle School?
Coolidge Middle School has 460 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Phoenix, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coolidge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coolidge Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 33% 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 Coolidge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Coolidge Middle School is African American at 64.8% of enrollment, in Phoenix, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coolidge Middle School?
Coolidge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Coolidge Middle School a good school?
Coolidge Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 South Holland Sd 151?
Besides Coolidge Middle School, South Holland Sd 151 also operates Taft School (308 students), Madison School (277 students), and Eisenhower School (274 students). See the South Holland Sd 151 district page for the complete list.
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