- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Murphysboro, IL
Murphysboro Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Murphysboro Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172761002926
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murphysboro Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Murphysboro · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 422
- students enrolled
Murphysboro Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murphysboro Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Murphysboro, IL.
School address
District: Murphysboro Cusd 186 · Illinois
NCES ID 172761002926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Murphysboro Middle School held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 172761002926 · Murphysboro, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
422 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Murphysboro High School (565 students)
Murphysboro Middle School held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Murphysboro Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Murphysboro Hi
Murphysboro High School
565 students
- Carruthers Ele
Carruthers Elementary School
426 students
- This school
Murphysboro Middle School
422 students
- Gen John a Log
Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr
400 students
- Mcelvain Schoo 64
Mcelvain School
64 students
What this shows Murphysboro Middle School reports 422 students on the CCD universe file.
How Murphysboro Middle School compares
Murphysboro 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$16,403
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 422 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.
Student demographics
White 70.9%
African American 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Murphysboro Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Murphysboro Cusd 186 reports $16,403 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Murphysboro Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murphysboro High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carruthers Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcelvain School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murphysboro Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 64:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~422 students)
Frequently asked questions about Murphysboro Middle School
How many students attend Murphysboro Middle School?
Murphysboro Middle School has 422 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Murphysboro, IL. CCD year-over-year: 444 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murphysboro Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Murphysboro Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Murphysboro Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Murphysboro Middle School is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Murphysboro, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murphysboro Middle School?
Murphysboro Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Murphysboro Middle School rank among public schools in Murphysboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Murphysboro Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Murphysboro, 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 Murphysboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Murphysboro Cusd 186?
Besides Murphysboro Middle School, Murphysboro Cusd 186 also operates Murphysboro High School (565 students), Carruthers Elementary School (426 students), and Gen John a Logan Attendance Cntr (400 students). See the Murphysboro Cusd 186 district page for the complete list.