Enrollment
171
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Erie Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Erie Middle School
Erie Middle School is a small elementary school in Erie, Illinois, enrolling 171 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Erie Middle School is leaner than roughly 97% of Illinois schools and 42% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Erie Cusd 1 spends $24,452 per pupil, 43% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Erie Cusd 1 also operates Erie Elem School (242 students) and Erie High School (190 students) alongside Erie 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 Erie Middle School compares
Erie 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,452
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Erie Cusd 1, which includes Erie Middle School.
$24,452
Per student
+43%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 16.3%
Federal 3.5%
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 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
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~171 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Erie on the city page.
Is Erie Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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