- Enrollment
- 2,399
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Plainfield, IL
Drauden Point Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Drauden Point Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173174004935
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drauden Point Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #5 of 8
- middle schools in Plainfield · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 658
- students enrolled
Drauden Point Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Drauden Point Middle School ranks #5 of 8 middle schools in Plainfield, IL.
School address
District: Plainfield Sd 202 · Illinois
NCES ID 173174004935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Drauden Point Middle School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 49.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 173174004935 · Plainfield, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
658 enr · 14:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Plainfield North High School (2,399 students)
Drauden Point Middle School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 49.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Drauden Point Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plainfield Nor
Plainfield North High School
2,399 students
- Plainfield Sou
Plainfield South High School
2,323 students
- Plainfield Eas
Plainfield East High School
1,825 students
- Plainfield Hig
Plainfield High School
1,800 students
- John F Kennedy 912
John F Kennedy Middle Sch
912 students
- This school 658
Drauden Point Middle School
658 students
What this shows Drauden Point Middle School reports 658 students on the CCD universe file.
How Drauden Point Middle School compares
Drauden Point 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 0% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Illinois - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$15,896
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
African American 20.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Drauden Point Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Plainfield Sd 202 reports $15,896 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Drauden Point Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield North High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainfield South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainfield East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drauden Point Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Plainfield
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
John F Kennedy Middle Sch
Standard public school
912 students 16:1 students per teacher
Timber Ridge Middle School
Standard public school
885 students 17:1 students per teacher
Troy Middle School
Standard public school
881 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Richard Ira Jones Middle School
Standard public school
851 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Heritage Grove Middle School
Standard public school
841 students 15:1 students per teacher
Murphy Junior High School
Standard public school
700 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~658 students)
Frequently asked questions about Drauden Point Middle School
How many students attend Drauden Point Middle School?
Drauden Point Middle School has 658 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Plainfield, IL. CCD year-over-year: 688 (2022-23) → 672 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drauden Point Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Drauden Point Middle School is 14:1, which is 0% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drauden Point Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Drauden Point Middle School is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Plainfield, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drauden Point Middle School?
Drauden Point Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Drauden Point Middle School rank among middle schools in Plainfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Drauden Point Middle School ranks #5 of 8 middle schools in Plainfield, 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 Plainfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Plainfield Sd 202?
Besides Drauden Point Middle School, Plainfield Sd 202 also operates Plainfield North High School (2,399 students), Plainfield South High School (2,323 students), and Plainfield East High School (1,825 students). See the Plainfield Sd 202 district page for the complete list.