Enrollment
540
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Highland Park, IL
Northwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Northwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170011902198
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwood Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Highland Park · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 540
- students enrolled
Northwood Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwood Middle School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Highland Park, IL.
School address
District: North Shore Sd 112 · Illinois
NCES ID 170011902198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwood Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwood Middle School
Northwood Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Highland Park, Illinois, enrolling 540 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 540 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding North Shore Sd 112 spends $24,027 per pupil, 41% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Highland Park's middle schools, it stands alongside Edgewood Middle School (663 students): Northwood Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 11.2:1).
North Shore Sd 112 also operates Edgewood Middle School (663 students) and Oak Terrace Elem School (494 students) alongside Northwood 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 Northwood Middle School compares
Northwood 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Illinois - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$24,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Northwood 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 North Shore Sd 112, which includes Northwood Middle School.
$24,027
Per student
+41%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 22.6%
Federal 5.4%
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 Northwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Terrace Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Trail Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne Thomas Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sherwood Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar middle schools in Highland Park
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~540 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwood Middle School
How many students attend Northwood Middle School?
Northwood Middle School has 540 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Highland Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwood Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Northwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Northwood Middle School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Highland Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwood Middle School?
Northwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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).
How does Northwood Middle School rank among public schools in Highland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwood Middle School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Highland Park, 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 Highland Park on the city page.
Is Northwood Middle School a good school?
Northwood Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 North Shore Sd 112?
Besides Northwood Middle School, North Shore Sd 112 also operates Edgewood Middle School (663 students), Oak Terrace Elem School (494 students), and Indian Trail Elem School (472 students). See the North Shore Sd 112 district page for the complete list.
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