- Enrollment
- 2,804
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Algonquin, IL
Heineman Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Heineman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171983005640
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heineman Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Algonquin · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 724
- students enrolled
Heineman Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heineman Middle School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Algonquin, IL.
School address
District: Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 · Illinois
NCES ID 171983005640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 171983005640 · Algonquin, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
724 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Huntley High School (2,804 students)
Resource Investment Index #3 of 9 public schools in Algonquin. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Heineman Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Huntley High S
Huntley High School
2,804 students
- Marlowe Middle
Marlowe Middle School
1,215 students
- Leggee Element 877
Leggee Elementary School
877 students
- Martin Element 776
Martin Elementary School
776 students
- This school 724
Heineman Middle School
724 students
- Chesak Element 643
Chesak Elementary School
643 students
What this shows Heineman Middle School reports 724 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heineman Middle School compares
Heineman 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 724 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
724
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Illinois - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,577
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Asian 8.9%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Heineman 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 Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158, which includes Heineman Middle School.
$17,577
Per student
-3%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 40.2%
Federal 4.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Heineman Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marlowe Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leggee Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chesak Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heineman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle schools in Algonquin
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.
Similar enrollment (~724 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heineman Middle School
How many students attend Heineman Middle School?
Heineman Middle School has 724 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Algonquin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heineman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heineman Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% 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 Heineman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Heineman Middle School is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Algonquin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heineman Middle School?
Heineman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Heineman Middle School rank among public schools in Algonquin?
By Resource Investment Index, Heineman Middle School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Algonquin, 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 Algonquin on the city page.
What other schools are in Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158?
Besides Heineman Middle School, Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 also operates Huntley High School (2,804 students), Marlowe Middle School (1,215 students), and Leggee Elementary School (877 students). See the Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 district page for the complete list.
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.