Enrollment
196
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wenona, IL
Fieldcrest Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fieldcrest Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171510006543
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fieldcrest Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 196
- students enrolled
Fieldcrest Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fieldcrest Cusd 6 · Illinois
NCES ID 171510006543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fieldcrest Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fieldcrest Middle School
Fieldcrest Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wenona, Illinois, enrolling 196 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 196 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fieldcrest Cusd 6 also operates Fieldcrest High School (254 students) and Fieldcrest Primary School (223 students) alongside Fieldcrest 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 Fieldcrest Middle School compares
Fieldcrest 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$18,046
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Fieldcrest Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fieldcrest Cusd 6, which includes Fieldcrest Middle School.
$18,046
Per student
+6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 32.9%
Federal 10.9%
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 Fieldcrest Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldcrest High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fieldcrest Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fieldcrest Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fieldcrest Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fieldcrest Middle School
How many students attend Fieldcrest Middle School?
Fieldcrest Middle School has 196 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wenona, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fieldcrest Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fieldcrest Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Fieldcrest Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fieldcrest Middle School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Wenona, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fieldcrest Middle School?
Fieldcrest Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Fieldcrest Middle School a good school?
Fieldcrest Middle School earns 33/100 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 Fieldcrest Cusd 6?
Besides Fieldcrest Middle School, Fieldcrest Cusd 6 also operates Fieldcrest High School (254 students), Fieldcrest Primary School (223 students), and Fieldcrest Intermediate School (189 students). See the Fieldcrest Cusd 6 district page for the complete list.
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