Enrollment
658
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drauden Point Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Drauden Point Middle School
Drauden Point Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Plainfield, Illinois, enrolling 658 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 658 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Plainfield's middle schools, it stands alongside John F Kennedy Middle Sch (912 students): Drauden Point Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 16:1).
Plainfield Sd 202 also operates Plainfield North High School (2,399 students) and Plainfield South High School (2,323 students) alongside Drauden Point 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 Drauden Point Middle School compares
Drauden Point 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainfield Sd 202, which includes Drauden Point Middle School.
$15,235
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 43.1%
Federal 6.6%
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 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
- 2,399
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
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 (~658 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Drauden Point Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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