- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Macon, IL
Meridian Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Meridian Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170012300876
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meridian Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 195
- students enrolled
Meridian Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Meridian Cusd 15 · Illinois
NCES ID 170012300876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Meridian Middle School held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 170012300876 · Macon, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 13:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Meridian Elem School (460 students)
Meridian Middle School held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Meridian Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Meridian Elem
Meridian Elem School
460 students
- Meridian High
Meridian High School
287 students
- This school
Meridian Middle School
195 students
What this shows Meridian Middle School reports 195 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meridian Middle School compares
Meridian Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$12,284
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Meridian Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Meridian Cusd 15 reports $12,284 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meridian Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meridian High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meridian Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~195 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meridian Middle School
How many students attend Meridian Middle School?
Meridian Middle School has 195 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Macon, IL. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meridian Middle School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Meridian Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Meridian Middle School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Macon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meridian Middle School?
Meridian Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Meridian Cusd 15?
Besides Meridian Middle School, Meridian Cusd 15 also operates Meridian Elem School (460 students) and Meridian High School (287 students). See the Meridian Cusd 15 district page for the complete list.