Enrollment
1,144
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dundee, IL
Dundee Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dundee Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170855000480
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dundee Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,144
- students enrolled
Dundee Middle School has class sizes larger than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dundee Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dundee Middle School
Dundee Middle School is a large middle school in Dundee, Illinois, enrolling 1,144 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,144 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cusd 300 also operates Dundee-Crown High School (2,573 students) and Harry D Jacobs High School (2,056 students) alongside Dundee 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 Dundee Middle School compares
Dundee 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,144 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,144
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Illinois - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$16,386
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.5 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,144 Top 6% in Illinois - larger than 94% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 170855000480
Student demographics
White 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
Asian 8.0%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Dundee Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 6.5
Students per counselor 176:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.8%
In-school suspensions 72
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 300, which includes Dundee Middle School.
$16,386
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 36.4%
Federal 7.6%
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 Dundee Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee-Crown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry D Jacobs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hampshire High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westfield Community School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carpentersville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dundee Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,142
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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Frequently asked questions about Dundee Middle School
How many students attend Dundee Middle School?
Dundee Middle School has 1,144 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dundee, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dundee Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dundee Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dundee Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dundee Middle School is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Dundee, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dundee Middle School?
Dundee Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Dundee Middle School a good school?
Dundee Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Illinois schools. 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 Cusd 300?
Besides Dundee Middle School, Cusd 300 also operates Dundee-Crown High School (2,573 students), Harry D Jacobs High School (2,056 students), and Hampshire High School (2,046 students). See the Cusd 300 district page for the complete list.