- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Summit, IL
Heritage Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170405000090
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Summit · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 447
- students enrolled
Heritage Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Summit, IL.
School address
District: Summit Sd 104 · Illinois
NCES ID 170405000090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Heritage Middle School shrank from 472 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 170405000090 · Summit, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
447 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Otis P Graves Elem School (562 students)
Heritage Middle School shrank from 472 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Heritage Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Otis P Graves
Otis P Graves Elem School
562 students
- This school
Heritage Middle School
447 students
- Walsh Elem Sch 182
Walsh Elem School
182 students
- W W Walker Ele 130
W W Walker Elem School
130 students
- Dr Donald Whar 114
Dr Donald Wharton Elem School
114 students
What this shows Heritage Middle School reports 447 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Middle School compares
Heritage Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in Illinois - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$26,862
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.0%
White 7.4%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Heritage Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Summit Sd 104 reports $26,862 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otis P Graves Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walsh Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| W W Walker Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Donald Wharton Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~447 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Middle School
How many students attend Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has 447 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Summit, IL. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 35% 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 Heritage Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment, in Summit, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Heritage Middle School rank among public schools in Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Summit, 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 Summit on the city page.
What other schools are in Summit Sd 104?
Besides Heritage Middle School, Summit Sd 104 also operates Otis P Graves Elem School (562 students), Walsh Elem School (182 students), and W W Walker Elem School (130 students). See the Summit Sd 104 district page for the complete list.