Enrollment
409
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burr Ridge, IL
Gower Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gower Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171716002020
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gower Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Burr Ridge · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 409
- students enrolled
Gower Middle School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gower Middle School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Burr Ridge, IL.
School address
District: Gower Sd 62 · Illinois
NCES ID 171716002020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gower Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gower Middle School
Gower Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Burr Ridge, Illinois, enrolling 409 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Gower Sd 62 spends $24,280 per pupil, 42% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Burr Ridge's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pleasantdale Middle Sch (352 students): Gower Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12:1 vs 10.1:1).
Its district, Gower Sd 62, also runs Gower West Elem School (531 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 Gower Middle School compares
Gower 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$24,280
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 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Asian 16.1%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Gower Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gower Sd 62, which includes Gower Middle School.
$24,280
Per student
+42%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 22.0%
Federal 5.3%
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 Gower Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gower West Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gower Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Burr Ridge
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gower Middle School
How many students attend Gower Middle School?
Gower Middle School has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burr Ridge, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gower Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gower Middle School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Gower Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gower Middle School is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Burr Ridge, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gower Middle School?
Gower Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Gower Middle School rank among elementary schools in Burr Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Gower Middle School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Burr Ridge, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Burr Ridge on the city page.
Is Gower Middle School a good school?
Gower Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also more 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 Gower Sd 62?
Besides Gower Middle School, Gower Sd 62 also operates Gower West Elem School (531 students). See the Gower Sd 62 district page for the complete list.
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