- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wheeling, IL
Oliver W Holmes Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oliver W Holmes Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174221004240
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oliver W Holmes Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Wheeling · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 615
- students enrolled
Oliver W Holmes Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oliver W Holmes Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Wheeling, IL.
School address
District: Wheeling Ccsd 21 · Illinois
NCES ID 174221004240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 174221004240 · Wheeling, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
615 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Cooper Middle School (732 students)
Resource Investment Index #4 of 7 public schools in Wheeling. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Oliver W Holmes Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cooper Middle
Cooper Middle School
732 students
- Jack London Mi
Jack London Middle School
628 students
- This school
Oliver W Holmes Middle School
615 students
- Eugene Field E
Eugene Field Elem School
613 students
- Joyce Kilmer E
Joyce Kilmer Elem School
590 students
- Booth Tarkingt
Booth Tarkington Elem School
540 students
What this shows Oliver W Holmes Middle School reports 615 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oliver W Holmes Middle School compares
Oliver W Holmes 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Illinois - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$23,330
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.7%
White 13.7%
Asian 6.0%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Oliver W Holmes 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 Wheeling Ccsd 21, which includes Oliver W Holmes Middle School.
$23,330
Per student
+28%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 26.2%
Federal 9.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Oliver W Holmes Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jack London Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eugene Field Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joyce Kilmer Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Booth Tarkington Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oliver W Holmes Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools in Wheeling
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~615 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oliver W Holmes Middle School
How many students attend Oliver W Holmes Middle School?
Oliver W Holmes Middle School has 615 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wheeling, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oliver W Holmes Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oliver W Holmes Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Oliver W Holmes Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oliver W Holmes Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment, in Wheeling, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oliver W Holmes Middle School?
Oliver W Holmes Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Oliver W Holmes Middle School rank among public schools in Wheeling?
By Resource Investment Index, Oliver W Holmes Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Wheeling, 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 Wheeling on the city page.
What other schools are in Wheeling Ccsd 21?
Besides Oliver W Holmes Middle School, Wheeling Ccsd 21 also operates Cooper Middle School (732 students), Jack London Middle School (628 students), and Eugene Field Elem School (613 students). See the Wheeling Ccsd 21 district page for the complete list.
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