- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orion, IL
Orion Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Orion Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173020003121
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orion Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Orion · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 244
- students enrolled
Orion Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orion Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Orion, IL.
School address
District: Orion Cusd 223 · Illinois
NCES ID 173020003121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Orion Middle School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 173020003121 · Orion, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
244 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: C R Hanna Elem School (434 students)
Orion Middle School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Orion Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- C R Hanna Elem
C R Hanna Elem School
434 students
- Orion High Sch
Orion High School
285 students
- This school
Orion Middle School
244 students
What this shows Orion Middle School reports 244 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orion Middle School compares
Orion 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Illinois - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,666
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Orion Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Orion Cusd 223 reports $12,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orion Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C R Hanna Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orion High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orion Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~244 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orion Middle School
How many students attend Orion Middle School?
Orion Middle School has 244 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orion, IL. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orion Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orion Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orion Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Orion Middle School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Orion, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orion Middle School?
Orion Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Orion Middle School rank among public schools in Orion?
By Resource Investment Index, Orion Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Orion, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Orion Cusd 223?
Besides Orion Middle School, Orion Cusd 223 also operates C R Hanna Elem School (434 students) and Orion High School (285 students). See the Orion Cusd 223 district page for the complete list.