Enrollment
594
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 170471005616
Herget Middle School — Aurora, IL
Federal NCES profile for Herget Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 56/100.
School address
District: Aurora West Usd 129 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herget Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Herget Middle School reports 594 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aurora West Usd 129 spends $17,667 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.3% from local sources (property taxes), 37.9% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (56/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Herget Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 594 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 594
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170471005616
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.7%
White 28.8%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 93
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aurora West Usd 129, which includes Herget Middle School.
$17,667
Per student
-12%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 37.9%
Federal 10.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,641
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Herget Middle School
How many students attend Herget Middle School?
Herget Middle School has 594 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Aurora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herget Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herget Middle School is 12.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herget Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Herget Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aurora, IL.
What is the quality grade for Herget Middle School?
Herget Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (56/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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