- Enrollment
- 4,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chicago, IL
Madero Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Madero Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170993004915
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madero Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 7
- middle schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 231
- students enrolled
Madero Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madero Middle School ranks #3 of 7 middle schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
District: City of Chicago Sd 299 · Illinois
NCES ID 170993004915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Madero Middle School held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 170993004915 · Chicago, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 10:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Madero Middle School held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Madero Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lane Technical
Lane Technical High School
4,604 students
- Taft High Scho
Taft High School
4,487 students
- Curie Metropol
Curie Metropolitan High School
3,099 students
- Kenwood Academ
Kenwood Academy High School
2,268 students
- Young Magnet H
Young Magnet High School
2,223 students
- This school 231
Madero Middle School
231 students
What this shows Madero Middle School reports 231 students on the CCD universe file.
How Madero Middle School compares
Madero Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Illinois - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$22,699
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.8%
White 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Madero Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for City of Chicago Sd 299 reports $22,699 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Madero Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curie Metropolitan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madero Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,487
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 3,099
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools in Chicago
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hernandez Middle School
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Northwest Middle School
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532 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Albany Park Multicultural Elem
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Evergreen Academy Elem School
Standard public school
191 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Learn Chtr - Middle School
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Aspira Charter - Haugan Campus
Standard public school
83 students 83:1 students per teacher
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Frequently asked questions about Madero Middle School
How many students attend Madero Middle School?
Madero Middle School has 231 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madero Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madero Middle School is 10:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 36% 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 Madero Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Madero Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madero Middle School?
Madero Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Madero Middle School rank among middle schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Madero Middle School ranks #3 of 7 middle schools in Chicago, 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 Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in City of Chicago Sd 299?
Besides Madero Middle School, City of Chicago Sd 299 also operates Lane Technical High School (4,604 students), Taft High School (4,487 students), and Curie Metropolitan High School (3,099 students). See the City of Chicago Sd 299 district page for the complete list.