Enrollment
797
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Crystal Lake, IL
Lundahl Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lundahl 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 171135001360
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lundahl Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Crystal Lake · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 797
- students enrolled
Lundahl Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lundahl Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Crystal Lake, IL.
School address
District: Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 · Illinois
NCES ID 171135001360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lundahl Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lundahl Middle School
Lundahl Middle School is a large middle school in Crystal Lake, Illinois, enrolling 797 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 797 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 led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 53/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Crystal Lake's middle schools, it stands alongside Hannah Beardsley Middle School (829 students): Lundahl Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 14.4:1).
Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 also operates Hannah Beardsley Middle School (829 students) and Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch (737 students) alongside Lundahl 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 Lundahl Middle School compares
Lundahl 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 797 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
797
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Illinois - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$16,686
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 797 Top 11% in Illinois - larger than 89% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 171135001360
Student demographics
White 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Lundahl Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.5%
In-school suspensions 48
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crystal Lake Ccsd 47, which includes Lundahl Middle School.
$16,686
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 31.5%
Federal 6.8%
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 Lundahl Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Beardsley Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coventry Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lundahl Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle schools in Crystal Lake
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Lundahl Middle School's federal record.
- Compare Lundahl Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- Crystal Lake Ccsd 47's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Lundahl Middle School
How many students attend Lundahl Middle School?
Lundahl Middle School has 797 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Crystal Lake, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lundahl Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lundahl Middle School is 13.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% 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 Lundahl Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lundahl Middle School is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Crystal Lake, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lundahl Middle School?
Lundahl Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Lundahl Middle School rank among middle schools in Crystal Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Lundahl Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Crystal Lake, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Crystal Lake on the city page.
Is Lundahl Middle School a good school?
Lundahl Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Crystal Lake Ccsd 47?
Besides Lundahl Middle School, Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 also operates Hannah Beardsley Middle School (829 students), Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch (737 students), and North Elem School (638 students). See the Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 district page for the complete list.