- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waterman, IL
Indian Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173597000455
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Creek Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 213
- students enrolled
Indian Creek Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Indian Creek Cusd 425 · Illinois
NCES ID 173597000455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Indian Creek Middle School grew from 206 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 173597000455 · Waterman, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Indian Creek Elementary School (269 students)
Indian Creek Middle School grew from 206 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Indian Creek Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Indian Creek E
Indian Creek Elementary School
269 students
- Indian Creek H
Indian Creek High School
268 students
- This school
Indian Creek Middle School
213 students
What this shows Indian Creek Middle School reports 213 students on the CCD universe file.
How Indian Creek Middle School compares
Indian Creek Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Illinois - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,703
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Indian Creek Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Indian Creek Cusd 425 reports $17,703 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Indian Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Creek Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Indian Creek Middle School
How many students attend Indian Creek Middle School?
Indian Creek Middle School has 213 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waterman, IL. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Middle School is 15.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Creek Middle School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Waterman, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Creek Middle School?
Indian Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Indian Creek Cusd 425?
Besides Indian Creek Middle School, Indian Creek Cusd 425 also operates Indian Creek Elementary School (269 students) and Indian Creek High School (268 students). See the Indian Creek Cusd 425 district page for the complete list.