- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dekalb, IL
Huntley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Huntley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171200001450
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntley Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Dekalb · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 865
- students enrolled
Huntley Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntley Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Dekalb, IL.
School address
District: Dekalb Cusd 428 · Illinois
NCES ID 171200001450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 171200001450 · Dekalb, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
865 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Dekalb High School (2,134 students)
Resource Investment Index #3 of 6 public schools in Dekalb. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Huntley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dekalb High Sc
Dekalb High School
2,134 students
- This school
Huntley Middle School
865 students
- Clinton Rosett 575
Clinton Rosette Middle School
575 students
- Founders Eleme 565
Founders Elementary School
565 students
- Cortland Eleme 523
Cortland Elementary School
523 students
- Littlejohn Ele 362
Littlejohn Elem School
362 students
What this shows Huntley Middle School reports 865 students on the CCD universe file.
How Huntley Middle School compares
Huntley 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 865 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
865
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Illinois - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.2%
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
$18,665
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
209
in-school suspensions + 208 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 418 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
African American 26.7%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 34.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Huntley Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb Cusd 428, which includes Huntley Middle School.
$18,665
Per student
+3%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 46.9%
Federal 11.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Huntley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton Rosette Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Founders Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cortland Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Littlejohn Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~865 students)
Frequently asked questions about Huntley Middle School
How many students attend Huntley Middle School?
Huntley Middle School has 865 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dekalb, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntley Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% 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 Huntley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Huntley Middle School is White at 34.9% of enrollment, in Dekalb, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntley Middle School?
Huntley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Huntley Middle School rank among public schools in Dekalb?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntley Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Dekalb, 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 Dekalb on the city page.
What other schools are in Dekalb Cusd 428?
Besides Huntley Middle School, Dekalb Cusd 428 also operates Dekalb High School (2,134 students), Clinton Rosette Middle School (575 students), and Founders Elementary School (565 students). See the Dekalb Cusd 428 district page for the complete list.
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.