Enrollment
732
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173297003415
Glenside Middle School — Glendale Heights, IL
Federal NCES profile for Glenside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 45/100.
School address
District: Queen Bee Sd 16 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenside Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Glenside Middle School reports 732 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Queen Bee Sd 16 spends $20,349 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.5% from local sources (property taxes), 40.4% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (45/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Glenside Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 732 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 732
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173297003415
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
White 24.6%
Asian 23.2%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.0%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen Bee Sd 16, which includes Glenside Middle School.
$20,349
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 40.4%
Federal 5.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
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Reskin Elem School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Glenside Middle School
How many students attend Glenside Middle School?
Glenside Middle School has 732 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Glendale Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenside Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Glenside Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Glendale Heights, IL.
What is the quality grade for Glenside Middle School?
Glenside Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (45/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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