Enrollment
174
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fox River Grove, IL
Fox River Grove Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fox River Grove Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171566005508
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fox River Grove Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 174
- students enrolled
Fox River Grove Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fox River Grove Cons Sd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 171566005508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fox River Grove Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fox River Grove Middle School
Fox River Grove Middle School is a small elementary school in Fox River Grove, Illinois, enrolling 174 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 174 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 led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Fox River Grove Cons Sd 3, also runs Algonquin Road Elem School (239 students).
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 Fox River Grove Middle School compares
Fox River Grove 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$17,886
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Fox River Grove Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fox River Grove Cons Sd 3, which includes Fox River Grove Middle School.
$17,886
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.2%
State 32.0%
Federal 4.8%
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 Fox River Grove Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Road Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fox River Grove Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~174 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fox River Grove Middle School
How many students attend Fox River Grove Middle School?
Fox River Grove Middle School has 174 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fox River Grove, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fox River Grove Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fox River Grove Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Fox River Grove Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fox River Grove Middle School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Fox River Grove, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fox River Grove Middle School?
Fox River Grove Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Fox River Grove Middle School a good school?
Fox River Grove Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 Fox River Grove Cons Sd 3?
Besides Fox River Grove Middle School, Fox River Grove Cons Sd 3 also operates Algonquin Road Elem School (239 students). See the Fox River Grove Cons Sd 3 district page for the complete list.
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