Enrollment
1,048
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Chicago, IL
Leman Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Leman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174155004164
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leman Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools.
- #9 of 12
- public schools in West Chicago · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 1,048
- students enrolled
Leman Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leman Middle School ranks #9 of 12 public schools in West Chicago, IL.
School address
District: West Chicago Esd 33 · Illinois
NCES ID 174155004164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
116.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leman Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leman Middle School
Leman Middle School is a large middle school in West Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 1,048 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Leman Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Illinois schools and 36% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,048 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding West Chicago Esd 33 spends $24,488 per pupil, 44% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
West Chicago Esd 33 also operates Gary Elementary School (425 students) and Wegner Elementary School (384 students) alongside Leman 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 Leman Middle School compares
Leman 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,048 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,048
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in Illinois - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$24,488
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.2%
White 11.3%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Leman Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Chicago Esd 33, which includes Leman Middle School.
$24,488
Per student
+44%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 48.4%
Federal 8.7%
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 Leman Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wegner Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Knoll Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Currier Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turner Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,048 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leman Middle School
How many students attend Leman Middle School?
Leman Middle School has 1,048 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leman Middle School is 9:1, which is 36% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 43% 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 Leman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Leman Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment, in West Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leman Middle School?
Leman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Leman Middle School rank among public schools in West Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Leman Middle School ranks #9 of 12 public schools in West Chicago, 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 West Chicago on the city page.
Is Leman Middle School a good school?
Leman Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 West Chicago Esd 33?
Besides Leman Middle School, West Chicago Esd 33 also operates Gary Elementary School (425 students), Wegner Elementary School (384 students), and Indian Knoll Elem School (375 students). See the West Chicago Esd 33 district page for the complete list.
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