- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Erie, IL
Erie Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Erie Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171435001774
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Erie Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 171
- students enrolled
Erie Middle School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Erie Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Erie, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Erie Middle School held near 175 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 171435001774 · Erie, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 8.1:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Erie Elem School (242 students)
Erie Middle School held near 175 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Erie Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Erie Elem Scho
Erie Elem School
242 students
- Erie High Scho
Erie High School
190 students
- This school
Erie Middle School
171 students
What this shows Erie Middle School reports 171 students on the CCD universe file.
How Erie Middle School compares
Erie Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 42% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$26,320
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 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Erie Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Erie Cusd 1 reports $26,320 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Erie Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erie High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Erie Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~171 students)
Frequently asked questions about Erie Middle School
How many students attend Erie Middle School?
Erie Middle School has 171 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Erie, IL. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Erie Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Erie Middle School is 8.1:1, which is 42% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 48% 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 Erie Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Erie Middle School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Erie, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Erie Middle School?
Erie Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Erie Middle School rank among public schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Erie Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Erie, 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 Erie Cusd 1?
Besides Erie Middle School, Erie Cusd 1 also operates Erie Elem School (242 students) and Erie High School (190 students). See the Erie Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.