Enrollment
305
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Itasca, IL
F E Peacock Middle School
Federal NCES profile for F E Peacock Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172022002275
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
F E Peacock Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Itasca · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 305
- students enrolled
F E Peacock Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, F E Peacock Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Itasca, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How F E Peacock Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at F E Peacock Middle School
F E Peacock Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Itasca, Illinois, enrolling 305 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 305 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Itasca Sd 10 also operates Raymond Benson Primary School (333 students) and Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch (322 students) alongside F E Peacock 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 F E Peacock Middle School compares
F E Peacock 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Illinois - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$15,618
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, F E Peacock Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Itasca Sd 10, which includes F E Peacock Middle School.
$15,618
Per student
-8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 24.6%
Federal 2.9%
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 F E Peacock Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Benson Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to F E Peacock Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle 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 (~305 students)
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Frequently asked questions about F E Peacock Middle School
How many students attend F E Peacock Middle School?
F E Peacock Middle School has 305 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Itasca, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at F E Peacock Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at F E Peacock Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% 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 F E Peacock Middle School?
The largest demographic group at F E Peacock Middle School is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Itasca, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for F E Peacock Middle School?
F E Peacock Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 F E Peacock Middle School rank among public schools in Itasca?
By Resource Investment Index, F E Peacock Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Itasca, 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 Itasca on the city page.
Is F E Peacock Middle School a good school?
F E Peacock Middle School earns 40/100 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 Itasca Sd 10?
Besides F E Peacock Middle School, Itasca Sd 10 also operates Raymond Benson Primary School (333 students) and Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch (322 students). See the Itasca Sd 10 district page for the complete list.
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