Enrollment
345
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gridley, IL
Epg Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Epg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170032605635
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Epg Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 345
- students enrolled
Epg Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 · Illinois
NCES ID 170032605635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Epg Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Epg Middle School
Epg Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Gridley, Illinois, enrolling 345 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 spends $12,943 per pupil, 24% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 also operates El Paso-Gridley High School (364 students) and Jefferson Park School (261 students) alongside Epg 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 Epg Middle School compares
Epg 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Illinois - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,943
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Epg Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11, which includes Epg Middle School.
$12,943
Per student
-24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 32.6%
Federal 11.2%
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 Epg Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso-Gridley High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Park School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centennial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Epg Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~345 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Epg Middle School
How many students attend Epg Middle School?
Epg Middle School has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gridley, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Epg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Epg Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 12% 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 Epg Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Epg Middle School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Gridley, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Epg Middle School?
Epg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Epg Middle School a good school?
Epg Middle School earns 47/100 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 El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11?
Besides Epg Middle School, El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 also operates El Paso-Gridley High School (364 students), Jefferson Park School (261 students), and Centennial School (165 students). See the El Paso-Gridley Cusd 11 district page for the complete list.
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