Middle school (grades 6-8) · Champaign, IL

Edison Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Edison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170942000549
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
68
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Edison Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.

#2 of 3
middle schools in Champaign · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
13.2:1
students per teacher
647
students enrolled

Edison Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Edison Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Champaign, IL.

School address

NCES CCD universe card

School universe 170942000549 · Champaign, IL Middle · MID · TRAD

647 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Central High School (1,666 students)

Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 middle schools in Champaign. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Edison Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Edison Middle School reports 647 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Edison Middle School compares

Edison 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 13.2:1 ▼ 6% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 647 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Illinois - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$21,009
per pupil, district-wide - above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 38.2%
White 34.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 7.1%

Largest group: African American at 38.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Edison Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Champaign Cusd 4, which includes Edison Middle School.

$21,009
Per student
+15%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 26.0%
Federal 10.7%

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 Edison Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Central High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Centennial High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Jefferson Middle School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
International Prep Academy Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Franklin Middle School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Edison Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Champaign Cusd 4 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Champaign

2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Edison Middle School

How many students attend Edison Middle School?

Edison Middle School has 647 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Champaign, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edison Middle School is 13.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 16% 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 Edison Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Edison Middle School is African American at 38.2% of enrollment, in Champaign, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Middle School?

Edison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).

How does Edison Middle School rank among middle schools in Champaign?

By Resource Investment Index, Edison Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Champaign, 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 Champaign on the city page.

What other schools are in Champaign Cusd 4?

Besides Edison Middle School, Champaign Cusd 4 also operates Central High School (1,666 students), Centennial High School (1,476 students), and Jefferson Middle School (711 students). See the Champaign Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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