- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peru, IL
Parkside Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Parkside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173138003309
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkside Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 372
- students enrolled
Parkside Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Parkside Middle School held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 173138003309 · Peru, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Northview Elem School (594 students)
Parkside Middle School held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Parkside Middle School compares
Parkside 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$14,238
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 3.8%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Parkside Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Peru Esd 124 reports $14,238 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parkside Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northview Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkside Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~372 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parkside Middle School
How many students attend Parkside Middle School?
Parkside Middle School has 372 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peru, IL. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkside Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Parkside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Parkside Middle School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Peru, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkside Middle School?
Parkside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Peru Esd 124?
Besides Parkside Middle School, Peru Esd 124 also operates Northview Elem School (594 students). See the Peru Esd 124 district page for the complete list.