Enrollment
890
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Niles, IL
Emerson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Emerson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173084002472
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerson Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Niles · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 890
- students enrolled
Emerson Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Niles, IL.
School address
District: Park Ridge Ccsd 64 · Illinois
NCES ID 173084002472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerson Middle School
Emerson Middle School is a large middle school in Niles, Illinois, enrolling 890 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 92% of state schools at 890 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 890 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Park Ridge Ccsd 64 spends $22,436 per pupil, 32% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Niles's middle schools, it stands alongside Gemini Middle School (1,111 students): Emerson Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 11.9:1).
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 also operates Lincoln Middle School (749 students) and Theodore Roosevelt Elem School (677 students) alongside Emerson 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 Emerson Middle School compares
Emerson 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 890 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
890
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 32% in Illinois - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,436
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 890 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 890 Top 8% in Illinois - larger than 92% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173084002472
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Emerson Middle School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 890:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.0%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park Ridge Ccsd 64, which includes Emerson Middle School.
$22,436
Per student
+32%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 26.0%
Federal 2.1%
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 Emerson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Theodore Roosevelt Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eugene Field Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emerson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar middle schools in Niles
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Emerson Middle School
How many students attend Emerson Middle School?
Emerson Middle School has 890 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Niles, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson Middle School is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 21% 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 Emerson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Emerson Middle School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Niles, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson Middle School?
Emerson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Emerson Middle School rank among public schools in Niles?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Niles, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Niles on the city page.
Is Emerson Middle School a good school?
Emerson Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Park Ridge Ccsd 64?
Besides Emerson Middle School, Park Ridge Ccsd 64 also operates Lincoln Middle School (749 students), Theodore Roosevelt Elem School (677 students), and Eugene Field Elem School (626 students). See the Park Ridge Ccsd 64 district page for the complete list.