- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · University Park, IL
Crete-Monee Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Crete-Monee Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171125001347
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crete-Monee Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,002
- students enrolled
Crete-Monee Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crete Monee Cusd 201u · Illinois
NCES ID 171125001347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 171125001347 · University Park, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
1,002 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Crete-Monee High School (1,480 students)
Crete-Monee Middle School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Crete-Monee Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crete-Monee Hi
Crete-Monee High School
1,480 students
- This school
Crete-Monee Middle School
1,002 students
- Balmoral Elem 472
Balmoral Elem Sch
472 students
- Crete Elementa 381
Crete Elementary School
381 students
- Monee Elementa 373
Monee Elementary School
373 students
- Talala Element 305
Talala Elementary School
305 students
What this shows Crete-Monee Middle School reports 1,002 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crete-Monee Middle School compares
Crete-Monee 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,002 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,002
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Illinois - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$22,610
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
209
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
White 13.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Crete-Monee Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crete Monee Cusd 201u, which includes Crete-Monee Middle School.
$22,610
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 37.0%
Federal 8.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Crete-Monee Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crete-Monee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Balmoral Elem Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crete Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monee Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Talala Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crete-Monee Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
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 (~1,002 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crete-Monee Middle School
How many students attend Crete-Monee Middle School?
Crete-Monee Middle School has 1,002 students enrolled. It is a middle school in University Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crete-Monee Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crete-Monee Middle School is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crete-Monee Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Crete-Monee Middle School is African American at 59.3% of enrollment, in University Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crete-Monee Middle School?
Crete-Monee Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Crete Monee Cusd 201u?
Besides Crete-Monee Middle School, Crete Monee Cusd 201u also operates Crete-Monee High School (1,480 students), Balmoral Elem Sch (472 students), and Crete Elementary School (381 students). See the Crete Monee Cusd 201u district page for the complete list.
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