- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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
- 12.5:1
- 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 →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 173084002472 · Niles, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
890 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Middle School (749 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 6 public schools in Niles. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Emerson Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Emerson Middle School
890 students
- Lincoln Middle
Lincoln Middle School
749 students
- Theodore Roose
Theodore Roosevelt Elem School
677 students
- Eugene Field E
Eugene Field Elem School
626 students
- George Washing
George Washington Elem School
588 students
- Franklin Eleme
Franklin Elementary School
535 students
What this shows Emerson Middle School reports 890 students on the CCD universe file.
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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 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
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% 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
$22,454
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park Ridge Ccsd 64, which includes Emerson Middle School.
$22,454
Per student
+23%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 26.0%
Federal 2.1%
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 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
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar middle schools in Niles
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~890 students)
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 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.
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