Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lake Bluff, IL

Lake Bluff Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Lake Bluff Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172172002444

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The verdict

Lake Bluff Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools.

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Resource Index · Higher: 9.6:1
small classes for Illinois: 305
students enrolled

Lake Bluff Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

School address

Lake Bluff, IL 60044

District: Lake Bluff Esd 65 · Illinois

NCES ID 172172002444 Verify on NCES CCD record →

Enrollment

305

Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

30.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

9.6:1

vs 14:1 Illinois avg

-31% vs state

What stands out at Lake Bluff Middle School

Lake Bluff Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lake Bluff, Illinois, enrolling 305 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Lake Bluff 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.

With 305 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.

Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 46/100).

16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Lake Bluff Esd 65 spends $24,888 per pupil, 46% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.

Its district, Lake Bluff Esd 65, also runs Lake Bluff Elem Sch (572 students).

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 Lake Bluff Middle School compares

Lake Bluff 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	305	top 63%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.6:1

Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.

305

Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

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

16.4%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.

Funding equity

$24,888

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

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

Enrollment 305 Top 63% in Illinois - larger than 37% of 3,845 state schools

Teachers (FTE) 30.0

Students per teacher 9.6:1 -31% vs state

Free-lunch eligible -

NCES ID 172172002444

Student demographics

White 71.5%

Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

Asian 7.2%

Two or More 4.6%

African American 1.0%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Lake Bluff Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 16.4%

In-school suspensions 0

Out-of-school suspensions 0

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Bluff Esd 65, which includes Lake Bluff Middle School.

$24,888

Per student

+46%

vs Illinois

Avg $17,042

+50%

vs U.S.

Avg $16,593

Revenue mix

Local 76.3%

State 21.1%

Federal 2.7%

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 Lake Bluff Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Lake Bluff Elem Sch	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Lake Bluff Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lake Bluff Esd 65 · 1 sibling school

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Lake Bluff Elem Sch

Other Standard

Enrollment: 572
Students per teacher: 11.6:1
Resource Index: 51/100

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Bluff Middle School

How many students attend Lake Bluff Middle School?

Lake Bluff Middle School has 305 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake Bluff, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Bluff Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Bluff 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 Lake Bluff Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Lake Bluff Middle School is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Lake Bluff, IL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Bluff Middle School?

Lake Bluff Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Lake Bluff Middle School a good school?

Lake Bluff Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Lake Bluff Esd 65?

Besides Lake Bluff Middle School, Lake Bluff Esd 65 also operates Lake Bluff Elem Sch (572 students). See the Lake Bluff Esd 65 district page for the complete list.