Enrollment
216
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Big Rock, IL
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171926002211
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 216
- students enrolled
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 · Illinois
NCES ID 171926002211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch is a mid-sized middle school in Big Rock, Illinois, enrolling 216 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 216 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 also operates Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch (297 students) and Hinckley-Big Rock High School (217 students) alongside Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch.
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 Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch compares
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
White 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429, which includes Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch.
$17,638
Per student
+3%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 23.7%
Federal 6.1%
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 Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hinckley-Big Rock High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch
How many students attend Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch?
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch has 216 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Big Rock, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Big Rock, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch?
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch a good school?
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429?
Besides Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch, Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 also operates Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch (297 students) and Hinckley-Big Rock High School (217 students). See the Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 district page for the complete list.
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