Enrollment
358
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Plano, IL
Plano Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Plano Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173177003343
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plano Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Plano · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 358
- students enrolled
Plano Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plano Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Plano, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plano Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plano Middle School
Plano Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Plano, Illinois, enrolling 358 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (32%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Plano Cusd 88 also operates Plano High School (757 students) and Emily G Johns School (494 students) alongside Plano 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 Plano Middle School compares
Plano 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Illinois - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,468
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 57.8%
White 31.6%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Plano Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plano Cusd 88, which includes Plano Middle School.
$15,468
Per student
-9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 49.7%
Federal 7.2%
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 Plano Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emily G Johns School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| P H Miller Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plano Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~358 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Plano Middle School
How many students attend Plano Middle School?
Plano Middle School has 358 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Plano, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plano Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plano Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Plano Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Plano Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment, in Plano, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plano Middle School?
Plano Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Plano Middle School rank among public schools in Plano?
By Resource Investment Index, Plano Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Plano, 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 Plano on the city page.
Is Plano Middle School a good school?
Plano Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 Plano Cusd 88?
Besides Plano Middle School, Plano Cusd 88 also operates Plano High School (757 students), Emily G Johns School (494 students), and P H Miller Elem School (438 students). See the Plano Cusd 88 district page for the complete list.
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