Enrollment
451
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174119005945
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 451
- students enrolled
Matthews Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wauconda Cusd 118 · Illinois
NCES ID 174119005945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Matthews Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Matthews Middle School
Matthews Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Island Lake, Illinois, enrolling 451 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 451 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wauconda Cusd 118 also operates Wauconda High School (1,452 students) and Robert Crown School (776 students) alongside Matthews 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 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 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
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 75% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 32% in Illinois - lower ratio than 68% 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
$18,618
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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 451 Top 37% in Illinois - larger than 63% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 174119005945
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 & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 451:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wauconda Cusd 118, which includes Matthews Middle School.
$18,618
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 35.0%
Federal 6.2%
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 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 | Lower 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
- 1,452
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Next steps
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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 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 21% 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 38/100 (typical 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).
Is Matthews Middle School a good school?
Matthews Middle School earns 38/100 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 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.