Enrollment
447
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Middle School
Heritage Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Summit, Illinois, enrolling 447 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Heritage Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of Illinois schools and 27% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Summit Sd 104 spends $23,558 per pupil, 38% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Summit Sd 104 also operates Otis P Graves Elem School (562 students) and Walsh Elem School (182 students) alongside Heritage Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Heritage Middle School compares
Heritage 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,558
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Sd 104, which includes Heritage Middle School.
$23,558
Per student
+38%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 45.9%
Federal 11.4%
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.
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
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Heritage Middle School a good school?
Heritage Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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