- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmette, IL
Highcrest Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Highcrest Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174260001195
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highcrest Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Wilmette · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 748
- students enrolled
Highcrest Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highcrest Middle School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Wilmette, IL.
School address
District: Wilmette Sd 39 · Illinois
NCES ID 174260001195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Highcrest Middle School held near 747 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 70.8 → 70.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 174260001195 · Wilmette, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
748 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilmette Junior High School (766 students)
Highcrest Middle School held near 747 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 70.8 → 70.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Highcrest Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilmette Junio
Wilmette Junior High School
766 students
- This school
Highcrest Middle School
748 students
- Central Elem S
Central Elem School
485 students
- Romona Elem Sc
Romona Elem School
462 students
- Mckenzie Elem
Mckenzie Elem School
461 students
- Harper Elem Sc
Harper Elem School
366 students
What this shows Highcrest Middle School reports 748 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highcrest Middle School compares
Highcrest Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 748 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
748
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,599
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.9%
Two or More 13.2%
Asian 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Highcrest Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Wilmette Sd 39 reports $24,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highcrest Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmette Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Romona Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckenzie Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harper Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highcrest Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Wilmette
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~748 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Highcrest Middle School
How many students attend Highcrest Middle School?
Highcrest Middle School has 748 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmette, IL. CCD year-over-year: 760 (2022-23) → 747 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highcrest Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highcrest Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Highcrest Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Highcrest Middle School is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Wilmette, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highcrest Middle School?
Highcrest Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Highcrest Middle School rank among elementary schools in Wilmette?
By Resource Investment Index, Highcrest Middle School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Wilmette, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wilmette on the city page.
What other schools are in Wilmette Sd 39?
Besides Highcrest Middle School, Wilmette Sd 39 also operates Wilmette Junior High School (766 students), Central Elem School (485 students), and Romona Elem School (462 students). See the Wilmette Sd 39 district page for the complete list.