Enrollment
215
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iroquois West Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iroquois West Middle School
Iroquois West Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Onarga, Illinois, enrolling 215 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 48/100).
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Iroquois West Cusd 10 also operates Iroquois West High School (284 students) and Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman (159 students) alongside Iroquois West 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 Iroquois West Middle School compares
Iroquois West 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,340
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iroquois West Cusd 10, which includes Iroquois West Middle School.
$15,340
Per student
-10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 53.1%
Federal 11.7%
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 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
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
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 (~215 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Iroquois West Middle School a good school?
Iroquois West Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 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.
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