- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elmwood Park, IL
Elm Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Elm Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171410005506
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elm Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Elmwood Park · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 615
- students enrolled
Elm Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Elmwood Park, IL.
School address
District: Elmwood Park Cusd 401 · Illinois
NCES ID 171410005506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Elm Middle School shrank from 660 students in 2022-23 to 622 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 171410005506 · Elmwood Park, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
615 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Elmwood Park High School (1,015 students)
Elm Middle School shrank from 660 students in 2022-23 to 622 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Elm Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elmwood Park H
Elmwood Park High School
1,015 students
- John Mills Ele
John Mills Elem School
711 students
- This school
Elm Middle School
615 students
- Elmwood Elem S
Elmwood Elem School
567 students
What this shows Elm Middle School reports 615 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elm Middle School compares
Elm Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Illinois - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.8%
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
$17,814
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.8%
White 33.7%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Elm Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Elmwood Park Cusd 401 reports $17,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elm Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Mills Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elm Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~615 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elm Middle School
How many students attend Elm Middle School?
Elm Middle School has 615 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elmwood Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 660 (2022-23) → 622 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% 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 Elm Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Elm Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment, in Elmwood Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Middle School?
Elm Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Elm Middle School rank among public schools in Elmwood Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Elmwood Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Elmwood Park Cusd 401?
Besides Elm Middle School, Elmwood Park Cusd 401 also operates Elmwood Park High School (1,015 students), John Mills Elem School (711 students), and Elmwood Elem School (567 students). See the Elmwood Park Cusd 401 district page for the complete list.