Enrollment
183
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Villa Park, IL
John E Albright Middle School
Federal NCES profile for John E Albright Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173522003682
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John E Albright Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Villa Park · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 183
- students enrolled
John E Albright Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John E Albright Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Villa Park, IL.
School address
District: Salt Creek Sd 48 · Illinois
NCES ID 173522003682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John E Albright Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at John E Albright Middle School
John E Albright Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Villa Park, Illinois, enrolling 183 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, John E Albright Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 183 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 (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Salt Creek Sd 48 spends $25,188 per pupil, 48% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Villa Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Elem School (434 students): John E Albright Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 15.5:1).
Salt Creek Sd 48 also operates Stella May Swartz Elem School (167 students) and Salt Creek Elem School (149 students) alongside John E Albright 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 John E Albright Middle School compares
John E Albright 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in Illinois - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$25,188
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Asian 15.3%
African American 8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, John E Albright Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Creek Sd 48, which includes John E Albright Middle School.
$25,188
Per student
+48%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 16.6%
Federal 5.8%
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 John E Albright Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stella May Swartz Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salt Creek Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John E Albright Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Villa Park
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John E Albright Middle School
How many students attend John E Albright Middle School?
John E Albright Middle School has 183 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Villa Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John E Albright Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John E Albright Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 39% 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 John E Albright Middle School?
The largest demographic group at John E Albright Middle School is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Villa Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John E Albright Middle School?
John E Albright Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does John E Albright Middle School rank among elementary schools in Villa Park?
By Resource Investment Index, John E Albright Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Villa Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Villa Park on the city page.
Is John E Albright Middle School a good school?
John E Albright Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Salt Creek Sd 48?
Besides John E Albright Middle School, Salt Creek Sd 48 also operates Stella May Swartz Elem School (167 students) and Salt Creek Elem School (149 students). See the Salt Creek Sd 48 district page for the complete list.
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