- Enrollment
- 1,839
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lake Zurich, IL
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
Federal NCES profile for Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172190000517
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Lake Zurich · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 599
- students enrolled
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Lake Zurich, IL.
School address
District: Lake Zurich Cusd 95 · Illinois
NCES ID 172190000517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 172190000517 · Lake Zurich, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
599 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Zurich High School (1,839 students)
Resource Investment Index #4 of 5 public schools in Lake Zurich. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Zurich Hi
Lake Zurich High School
1,839 students
- Lake Zurich Mi 697
Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
697 students
- May Whitney El 677
May Whitney Elem School
677 students
- This school 599
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
599 students
- Isaac Fox Elem 520
Isaac Fox Elementary School
520 students
- Spencer Loomis 516
Spencer Loomis Elementary School
516 students
What this shows Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus reports 599 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus compares
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$20,006
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 599 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Asian 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Zurich Cusd 95, which includes Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus.
$20,006
Per student
+10%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 23.9%
Federal 3.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Zurich High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| May Whitney Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Isaac Fox Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spencer Loomis Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~599 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
How many students attend Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus?
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus has 599 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake Zurich, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Zurich Middle - S Campus?
The largest demographic group at Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Lake Zurich, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus?
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus rank among public schools in Lake Zurich?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Lake Zurich, 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 Lake Zurich on the city page.
What other schools are in Lake Zurich Cusd 95?
Besides Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus, Lake Zurich Cusd 95 also operates Lake Zurich High School (1,839 students), Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus (697 students), and May Whitney Elem School (677 students). See the Lake Zurich Cusd 95 district page for the complete list.
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