Enrollment
599
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 78% 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 78% 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus is a mid-sized middle school in Lake Zurich, Illinois, enrolling 599 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger 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 predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 599 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lake Zurich Cusd 95 also operates Lake Zurich High School (1,839 students) and Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus (697 students) alongside Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus.
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 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 82% 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 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% 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
$19,905
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 599 Top 21% in Illinois - larger than 79% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 172190000517
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 & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 599:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Zurich Cusd 95, which includes Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus.
$19,905
Per student
+17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 23.9%
Federal 3.6%
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 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
- 1,839
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Next steps
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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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus a good school?
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 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.