Enrollment
520
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 173174003338
Indian Trail Middle School — Plainfield, IL
Federal NCES profile for Indian Trail Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 36/100.
School address
District: Plainfield Sd 202 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Trail Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Indian Trail Middle School reports 520 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plainfield Sd 202 spends $16,449 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.4% from local sources (property taxes), 43.1% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (36/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Indian Trail Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 520 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 520
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173174003338
Student demographics
White 40.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.2%
In-school suspensions 75
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainfield Sd 202, which includes Indian Trail Middle School.
$16,449
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 43.1%
Federal 6.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,399
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Trail Middle School
How many students attend Indian Trail Middle School?
Indian Trail Middle School has 520 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Plainfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Trail Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Trail Middle School is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Trail Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Trail Middle School is White at 40.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Plainfield, IL.
What is the quality grade for Indian Trail Middle School?
Indian Trail Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (36/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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