Enrollment
515
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maywood, IL
Irving Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Irving Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172511006426
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irving Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Maywood · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 515
- students enrolled
Irving Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irving Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Maywood, IL.
School address
District: Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 · Illinois
NCES ID 172511006426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irving Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irving Middle School
Irving Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Maywood, Illinois, enrolling 515 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 515 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 also operates Stevenson Middle School (682 students) and Melrose Park Elem School (602 students) alongside Irving 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 Irving Middle School compares
Irving 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$18,608
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 62.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
Two or More 2.5%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Irving Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89, which includes Irving Middle School.
$18,608
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 66.9%
Federal 11.0%
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 Irving Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Melrose Park Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jane Addams Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irving Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary 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 (~515 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Irving Middle School
How many students attend Irving Middle School?
Irving Middle School has 515 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maywood, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irving Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Irving Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Irving Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Irving Middle School is African American at 62.9% of enrollment, in Maywood, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irving Middle School?
Irving Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Irving Middle School rank among public schools in Maywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Irving Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Maywood, 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 Maywood on the city page.
Is Irving Middle School a good school?
Irving Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89?
Besides Irving Middle School, Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 also operates Stevenson Middle School (682 students), Melrose Park Elem School (602 students), and Lincoln Elem School (431 students). See the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 district page for the complete list.
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