- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Berwyn, IL
Heritage Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170609003422
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Berwyn · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 447
- students enrolled
Heritage Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Berwyn, IL.
School address
District: Berwyn South Sd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 170609003422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Heritage Middle School shrank from 490 students in 2022-23 to 462 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 45.5 → 50.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 170609003422 · Berwyn, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
447 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Freedom Middle School (504 students)
Heritage Middle School shrank from 490 students in 2022-23 to 462 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 45.5 → 50.5 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
- Freedom Middle
Freedom Middle School
504 students
- This school
Heritage Middle School
447 students
- Pershing Elem
Pershing Elem School
418 students
- Irving Elem Sc
Irving Elem School
415 students
- Hiawatha Elem
Hiawatha Elem School
394 students
- Komensky Elem
Komensky Elem School
320 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 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
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in Illinois - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$20,473
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.6%
White 11.0%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Heritage Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Berwyn South Sd 100 reports $20,473 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pershing Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiawatha Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Komensky Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Berwyn
2 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 (~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 Berwyn, IL. CCD year-over-year: 490 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 37% 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 79.6% of enrollment, in Berwyn, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Heritage Middle School rank among middle schools in Berwyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Berwyn, 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 Berwyn on the city page.
What other schools are in Berwyn South Sd 100?
Besides Heritage Middle School, Berwyn South Sd 100 also operates Freedom Middle School (504 students), Pershing Elem School (418 students), and Irving Elem School (415 students). See the Berwyn South Sd 100 district page for the complete list.