Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grayslake, IL

Grayslake Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Grayslake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171752002054
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
57
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Grayslake Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.

#6 of 7
public schools in Grayslake · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
students per teacher
641
students enrolled

Grayslake Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Grayslake Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Grayslake, IL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Grayslake Middle School held near 663 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 171752002054 · Grayslake, IL Middle · MID · TRAD

641 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Frederick School (667 students)

Grayslake Middle School held near 663 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Grayslake Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Grayslake Middle School reports 641 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Grayslake Middle School compares

Grayslake Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Illinois Illinois avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.2:1 ▲ 1% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 641 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Illinois - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$17,861
per pupil, district-wide - below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Grayslake Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

District finance for Grayslake Ccsd 46 reports $17,861 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Grayslake Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Frederick School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Woodview School Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Prairieview School Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Avon Center Elem School Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Meadowview School Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Grayslake Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Grayslake Ccsd 46 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Grayslake Middle School

How many students attend Grayslake Middle School?

Grayslake Middle School has 641 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grayslake, IL. CCD year-over-year: 661 (2022-23) → 663 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grayslake Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grayslake Middle School is 14.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grayslake Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Grayslake Middle School is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Grayslake, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Grayslake Middle School?

Grayslake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Grayslake Middle School rank among public schools in Grayslake?

By Resource Investment Index, Grayslake Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Grayslake, 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 Grayslake on the city page.

What other schools are in Grayslake Ccsd 46?

Besides Grayslake Middle School, Grayslake Ccsd 46 also operates Frederick School (667 students), Woodview School (450 students), and Prairieview School (400 students). See the Grayslake Ccsd 46 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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