Enrollment
610
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mattoon, IL
Mattoon Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mattoon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172505002735
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mattoon Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Mattoon · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 610
- students enrolled
Mattoon Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mattoon Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Mattoon, IL.
School address
District: Mattoon Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 172505002735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mattoon Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mattoon Middle School
Mattoon Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Mattoon, Illinois, enrolling 610 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.
Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 218 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 610 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mattoon Cusd 2 also operates Mattoon High School (888 students) and Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch (653 students) alongside Mattoon 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 Mattoon Middle School compares
Mattoon 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 | 610 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
610
Bigger than 74% 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 34% in Illinois - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$14,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
170
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.7 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
White 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 4.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Mattoon Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mattoon Cusd 2, which includes Mattoon Middle School.
$14,376
Per student
-16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 44.7%
Federal 17.2%
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 Mattoon Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riddle Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mattoon Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~610 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mattoon Middle School
How many students attend Mattoon Middle School?
Mattoon Middle School has 610 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mattoon, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mattoon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mattoon 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 Mattoon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mattoon Middle School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Mattoon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mattoon Middle School?
Mattoon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Mattoon Middle School rank among public schools in Mattoon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mattoon Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Mattoon, 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 Mattoon on the city page.
Is Mattoon Middle School a good school?
Mattoon Middle School earns 27/100 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 Mattoon Cusd 2?
Besides Mattoon Middle School, Mattoon Cusd 2 also operates Mattoon High School (888 students), Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch (653 students), and Riddle Elementary School (589 students). See the Mattoon Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.
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