- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Medora, IL
Medora Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Medora Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173150003318
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medora Intermediate School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 160
- students enrolled
Medora Intermediate School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southwestern Cusd 9 · Illinois
NCES ID 173150003318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Medora Intermediate School shrank from 175 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 13.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 173150003318 · Medora, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
160 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwestern High School (370 students)
Medora Intermediate School shrank from 175 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 13.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Medora Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwestern H
Southwestern High School
370 students
- Brighton North
Brighton North Primary School
293 students
- Southwestern M
Southwestern Middle School
171 students
- This school
Medora Intermediate School
160 students
- Shipman Elem S
Shipman Elem School
155 students
What this shows Medora Intermediate School reports 160 students on the CCD universe file.
How Medora Intermediate School compares
Medora Intermediate School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,053
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Medora Intermediate School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Southwestern Cusd 9 reports $15,053 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Medora Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brighton North Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwestern Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shipman Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medora Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~160 students)
Frequently asked questions about Medora Intermediate School
How many students attend Medora Intermediate School?
Medora Intermediate School has 160 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Medora, IL. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medora Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Medora Intermediate School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Medora Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Medora Intermediate School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Medora, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medora Intermediate School?
Medora Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Southwestern Cusd 9?
Besides Medora Intermediate School, Southwestern Cusd 9 also operates Southwestern High School (370 students), Brighton North Primary School (293 students), and Southwestern Middle School (171 students). See the Southwestern Cusd 9 district page for the complete list.