Enrollment
521
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171038001253
John Middleton Elem School — Skokie, IL
Federal NCES profile for John Middleton Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 42/100.
School address
District: Skokie Sd 73-5 · 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Middleton Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
John Middleton Elem School reports 521 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Skokie Sd 73-5 spends $27,204 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.2% from local sources (property taxes), 23.5% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (42/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John Middleton Elem 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 | 11.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 521 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 521
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171038001253
Student demographics
White 38.3%
Asian 27.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skokie Sd 73-5, which includes John Middleton Elem School.
$27,204
Per student
+35%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 23.5%
Federal 7.3%
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
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about John Middleton Elem School
How many students attend John Middleton Elem School?
John Middleton Elem School has 521 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Skokie, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Middleton Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Middleton Elem School is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 26% 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 John Middleton Elem School?
The largest demographic group at John Middleton Elem School is White at 38.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Skokie, IL.
What is the quality grade for John Middleton Elem School?
John Middleton Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (42/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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