Enrollment
380
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stanford, IL
Olympia Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Olympia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172989005185
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olympia Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 380
- students enrolled
Olympia Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Olympia Cusd 16 · Illinois
NCES ID 172989005185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olympia Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olympia Middle School
Olympia Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Stanford, Illinois, enrolling 380 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Olympia Cusd 16 also operates Olympia High School (495 students) and Olympia South Elem Sch (331 students) alongside Olympia 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 Olympia Middle School compares
Olympia 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Illinois - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$14,653
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Olympia Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olympia Cusd 16, which includes Olympia Middle School.
$14,653
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 27.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Olympia Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olympia South Elem Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olympia North Elem Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olympia West Elem Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olympia Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~380 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Olympia Middle School
How many students attend Olympia Middle School?
Olympia Middle School has 380 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stanford, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olympia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Olympia Middle School is 14.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olympia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Olympia Middle School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Stanford, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olympia Middle School?
Olympia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
Is Olympia Middle School a good school?
Olympia Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Olympia Cusd 16?
Besides Olympia Middle School, Olympia Cusd 16 also operates Olympia High School (495 students), Olympia South Elem Sch (331 students), and Olympia North Elem Sch (279 students). See the Olympia Cusd 16 district page for the complete list.
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