Enrollment
241
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Paris, IL
Mayo Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mayo Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173075005323
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayo Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Paris · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 241
- students enrolled
Mayo Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mayo Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Paris, IL.
School address
District: Paris-Union Sd 95 · Illinois
NCES ID 173075005323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayo Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mayo Middle School
Mayo Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Paris, Illinois, enrolling 241 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Mayo Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Illinois schools and 25% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Paris's middle schools, it stands alongside Crestwood Jr High School (134 students): Mayo Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 16.8:1).
Paris-Union Sd 95 also operates Paris Cooperative High School 95 (366 students) and Memorial Elementary School (293 students) alongside Mayo 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 Mayo Middle School compares
Mayo 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Illinois - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$19,256
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 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Mayo Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paris-Union Sd 95, which includes Mayo Middle School.
$19,256
Per student
+13%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 68.7%
Federal 13.8%
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 Mayo Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Cooperative High School 95 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Memorial Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carolyn Wenz Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creative Center for Children | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayo Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in Paris
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~241 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mayo Middle School
How many students attend Mayo Middle School?
Mayo Middle School has 241 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paris, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayo Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayo Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 33% 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 Mayo Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mayo Middle School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Paris, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayo Middle School?
Mayo Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Mayo Middle School rank among public schools in Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, Mayo Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Paris, 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 Paris on the city page.
Is Mayo Middle School a good school?
Mayo Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. 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 Paris-Union Sd 95?
Besides Mayo Middle School, Paris-Union Sd 95 also operates Paris Cooperative High School 95 (366 students), Memorial Elementary School (293 students), and Carolyn Wenz Elem School (258 students). See the Paris-Union Sd 95 district page for the complete list.
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