Enrollment
334
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Crestwood, IL
Nathan Hale Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Nathan Hale Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170651000334
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nathan Hale Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Crestwood · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 334
- students enrolled
Nathan Hale Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nathan Hale Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Crestwood, IL.
School address
District: Cook County Sd 130 · Illinois
NCES ID 170651000334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nathan Hale Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nathan Hale Middle School
Nathan Hale Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Crestwood, Illinois, enrolling 334 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Nathan Hale Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 334 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cook County Sd 130 also operates Veterans Memorial Middle Sch (361 students) and Lincoln Elem School (342 students) alongside Nathan Hale 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 Nathan Hale Middle School compares
Nathan Hale 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$16,878
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 24.9%
African American 22.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Nathan Hale Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cook County Sd 130, which includes Nathan Hale Middle School.
$16,878
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 40.0%
Federal 8.9%
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 Nathan Hale Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Middle Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Revere Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Everett F Kerr Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nathan Hale Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~334 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Nathan Hale Middle School
How many students attend Nathan Hale Middle School?
Nathan Hale Middle School has 334 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Crestwood, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nathan Hale Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nathan Hale Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Nathan Hale Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Nathan Hale Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Crestwood, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nathan Hale Middle School?
Nathan Hale Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Nathan Hale Middle School rank among public schools in Crestwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Nathan Hale Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Crestwood, 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 Crestwood on the city page.
Is Nathan Hale Middle School a good school?
Nathan Hale Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Cook County Sd 130?
Besides Nathan Hale Middle School, Cook County Sd 130 also operates Veterans Memorial Middle Sch (361 students), Lincoln Elem School (342 students), and Nathan Hale Primary School (334 students). See the Cook County Sd 130 district page for the complete list.
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