Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vernon Hills, IL

Hawthorn Middle School North

Federal NCES profile for Hawthorn Middle School North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171857002149
0/100100/10061/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hawthorn Middle School North earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.

#4 of 9
public schools in Vernon Hills · Resource Index
61
Resource Index · Higher
11.4:1
small classes for Illinois
627
students enrolled

Hawthorn Middle School North has class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorn Middle School North ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Vernon Hills, IL.

School address

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

-30 students YoY

Hawthorn Middle School North held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 55.1 → 51.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-30 students YoY 171857002149 · Vernon Hills, IL Middle · MID · TRAD

627 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: Hawthorn Middle School South (609 students)

Hawthorn Middle School North held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.1 → 51.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Hawthorn Middle School North in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hawthorn Middle School North reports 627 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 Hawthorn Middle School North compares

Hawthorn Middle School North 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 11.4:1 ▼ 19% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 627 top 18% - -

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

11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,084
per pupil, district-wide - above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 46.1%
Asian 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: White at 46.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Hawthorn Middle School North is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hawthorn Ccsd 73 reports $19,084 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hawthorn Middle School North Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hawthorn Middle School South Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Hawthorn Elem School South Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Hawthorn Elem School North Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Hawthorn Aspen Elem School Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Hawthorn Ccsd 73 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Vernon Hills

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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 Hawthorn Middle School North

How many students attend Hawthorn Middle School North?

Hawthorn Middle School North has 627 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vernon Hills, IL. CCD year-over-year: 623 (2022-23) → 593 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Middle School North?

The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Middle School North is 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Hawthorn Middle School North?

The largest demographic group at Hawthorn Middle School North is White at 46.1% of enrollment, in Vernon Hills, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorn Middle School North?

Hawthorn Middle School North has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hawthorn Middle School North rank among public schools in Vernon Hills?

By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorn Middle School North ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Vernon Hills, 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 Vernon Hills on the city page.

What other schools are in Hawthorn Ccsd 73?

Besides Hawthorn Middle School North, Hawthorn Ccsd 73 also operates Hawthorn Middle School South (609 students), Hawthorn Elem School South (505 students), and Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language (413 students). See the Hawthorn Ccsd 73 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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