Enrollment
250
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Medinah, IL
Medinah Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Medinah Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172550002763
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medinah Intermediate School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 250
- students enrolled
Medinah Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Medinah Sd 11 · Illinois
NCES ID 172550002763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medinah Intermediate School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medinah Intermediate School
Medinah Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Medinah, Illinois, enrolling 250 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 250 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 led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Medinah Sd 11 also operates Medinah Primary School (248 students) and Medinah Middle School (246 students) alongside Medinah Intermediate 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 Medinah Intermediate School compares
Medinah Intermediate 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Illinois - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,839
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
African American 6.4%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Medinah Intermediate School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medinah Sd 11, which includes Medinah Intermediate School.
$17,839
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 22.6%
Federal 5.0%
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 Medinah Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medinah Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Medinah Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medinah Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary 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 (~250 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Medinah Intermediate School
How many students attend Medinah Intermediate School?
Medinah Intermediate School has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Medinah, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medinah Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Medinah Intermediate School is 16.7:1, which is 19% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medinah Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Medinah Intermediate School is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Medinah, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medinah Intermediate School?
Medinah Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
Is Medinah Intermediate School a good school?
Medinah Intermediate School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Medinah Sd 11?
Besides Medinah Intermediate School, Medinah Sd 11 also operates Medinah Primary School (248 students) and Medinah Middle School (246 students). See the Medinah Sd 11 district page for the complete list.
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