Enrollment
660
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Evanston, IL
Haven Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Haven Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171446001790
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haven Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Evanston · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 660
- students enrolled
Haven Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haven Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Evanston, IL.
School address
District: Evanston Ccsd 65 · Illinois
NCES ID 171446001790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haven Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haven Middle School
Haven Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Evanston, Illinois, enrolling 660 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Haven Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of Illinois schools and 29% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 660 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Evanston Ccsd 65 spends $26,040 per pupil, 53% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Evanston's middle schools, it stands alongside Nichols Middle School (628 students): Haven Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10:1 vs 9.7:1).
Evanston Ccsd 65 also operates Nichols Middle School (628 students) and Chute Middle School (598 students) alongside Haven 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 Haven Middle School compares
Haven 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 660 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
660
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Illinois - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$26,040
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 53.4%
African American 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Haven Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evanston Ccsd 65, which includes Haven Middle School.
$26,040
Per student
+53%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 25.9%
Federal 8.0%
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 Haven Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chute Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakton Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haven Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Evanston
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~660 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Haven Middle School
How many students attend Haven Middle School?
Haven Middle School has 660 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Evanston, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haven Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Haven Middle School is 10:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 36% 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 Haven Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Haven Middle School is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Evanston, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haven Middle School?
Haven Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Haven Middle School rank among middle schools in Evanston?
By Resource Investment Index, Haven Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Evanston, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Evanston on the city page.
Is Haven Middle School a good school?
Haven Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Evanston Ccsd 65?
Besides Haven Middle School, Evanston Ccsd 65 also operates Nichols Middle School (628 students), Chute Middle School (598 students), and Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts (421 students). See the Evanston Ccsd 65 district page for the complete list.
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