Enrollment
248
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hoopeston, IL
Hoopeston Area Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hoopeston Area Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171966002237
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hoopeston Area Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hoopeston · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 248
- students enrolled
Hoopeston Area Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hoopeston Area Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hoopeston, IL.
School address
District: Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 · Illinois
NCES ID 171966002237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hoopeston Area Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hoopeston Area Middle School
Hoopeston Area Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Hoopeston, Illinois, enrolling 248 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 90% of Illinois schools and 26% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 170 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 248 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 also operates Hoopeston Area High School (307 students) and Maple Elem School (277 students) alongside Hoopeston Area 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 Hoopeston Area Middle School compares
Hoopeston Area 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Illinois - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$17,218
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
103
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 41.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 68.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Hoopeston Area Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoopeston Area Cusd 11, which includes Hoopeston Area Middle School.
$17,218
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 51.4%
Federal 20.1%
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 Hoopeston Area Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopeston Area High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Greer Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hoopeston Area Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~248 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hoopeston Area Middle School
How many students attend Hoopeston Area Middle School?
Hoopeston Area Middle School has 248 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hoopeston, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoopeston Area Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoopeston Area Middle School is 17.7:1, which is 26% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoopeston Area Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hoopeston Area Middle School is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Hoopeston, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoopeston Area Middle School?
Hoopeston Area Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hoopeston Area Middle School rank among public schools in Hoopeston?
By Resource Investment Index, Hoopeston Area Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hoopeston, 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 Hoopeston on the city page.
Is Hoopeston Area Middle School a good school?
Hoopeston Area Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Hoopeston Area Cusd 11?
Besides Hoopeston Area Middle School, Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 also operates Hoopeston Area High School (307 students), Maple Elem School (277 students), and John Greer Elem School (232 students). See the Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 district page for the complete list.
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