- Enrollment
- 1,452
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Island Lake, IL
Matthews Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Matthews Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174119005945
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Matthews Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 451
- students enrolled
Matthews Middle School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wauconda Cusd 118 · Illinois
NCES ID 174119005945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 174119005945 · Island Lake, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
451 enr · 11:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Wauconda High School (1,452 students)
Matthews Middle School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Matthews Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wauconda High
Wauconda High School
1,452 students
- Robert Crown S
Robert Crown School
776 students
- Cotton Creek S 580
Cotton Creek School
580 students
- Wauconda Middl 506
Wauconda Middle School
506 students
- This school 451
Matthews Middle School
451 students
- Wauconda Grade 421
Wauconda Grade School
421 students
What this shows Matthews Middle School reports 451 students on the CCD universe file.
How Matthews Middle School compares
Matthews 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Illinois - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$19,309
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 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 3.5%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Matthews Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wauconda Cusd 118, which includes Matthews Middle School.
$19,309
Per student
+6%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 35.0%
Federal 6.2%
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 Matthews Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauconda High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Crown School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cotton Creek School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wauconda Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wauconda Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Matthews Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~451 students)
Frequently asked questions about Matthews Middle School
How many students attend Matthews Middle School?
Matthews Middle School has 451 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Island Lake, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matthews Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Matthews Middle School is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 30% 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 Matthews Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Matthews Middle School is White at 54.3% of enrollment, in Island Lake, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Matthews Middle School?
Matthews Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Wauconda Cusd 118?
Besides Matthews Middle School, Wauconda Cusd 118 also operates Wauconda High School (1,452 students), Robert Crown School (776 students), and Cotton Creek School (580 students). See the Wauconda Cusd 118 district page for the complete list.
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