- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Onarga, IL
Iroquois West Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Iroquois West Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172018004925
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iroquois West Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 215
- students enrolled
Iroquois West Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iroquois West Cusd 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 172018004925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Iroquois West Middle School grew from 197 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (+10.2%).
Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 172018004925 · Onarga, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Iroquois West High School (284 students)
Iroquois West Middle School grew from 197 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (+10.2%). Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Iroquois West Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Iroquois West
Iroquois West High School
284 students
- This school
Iroquois West Middle School
215 students
- Iroquois West
Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman
159 students
- Iroquois West 104
Iroquois West Elem Sch/Thawville
104 students
- Iroquois West 92
Iroquois West Elem Sch/Danforth
92 students
What this shows Iroquois West Middle School reports 215 students on the CCD universe file.
How Iroquois West Middle School compares
Iroquois West 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Illinois - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$15,006
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Iroquois West Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Iroquois West Cusd 10 reports $15,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Iroquois West Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iroquois West Elem Sch/Thawville | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iroquois West Elem Sch/Danforth | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iroquois West Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~215 students)
Frequently asked questions about Iroquois West Middle School
How many students attend Iroquois West Middle School?
Iroquois West Middle School has 215 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Onarga, IL. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iroquois West Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Iroquois West Middle School is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iroquois West Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Iroquois West Middle School is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Onarga, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iroquois West Middle School?
Iroquois West Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Iroquois West Cusd 10?
Besides Iroquois West Middle School, Iroquois West Cusd 10 also operates Iroquois West High School (284 students), Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman (159 students), and Iroquois West Elem Sch/Thawville (104 students). See the Iroquois West Cusd 10 district page for the complete list.