- Enrollment
- 2,194
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Round Lake Heights, IL
Round Lake Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Round Lake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173499003665
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Round Lake Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 783
- students enrolled
Round Lake Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Round Lake Cusd 116 · Illinois
NCES ID 173499003665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 173499003665 · Round Lake Heights, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
783 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Round Lake Senior High School (2,194 students)
Round Lake Middle School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Round Lake Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Round Lake Sen
Round Lake Senior High School
2,194 students
- This school 783
Round Lake Middle School
783 students
- Magee Middle S 642
Magee Middle School
642 students
- Raymond Ellis 617
Raymond Ellis Elem School
617 students
- Indian Hill El 529
Indian Hill Elem School
529 students
- Round Lake Bea 491
Round Lake Beach Elem School
491 students
What this shows Round Lake Middle School reports 783 students on the CCD universe file.
How Round Lake Middle School compares
Round Lake 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 783 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
783
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$22,324
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.5%
White 11.1%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Round Lake Middle School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Lake Cusd 116, which includes Round Lake Middle School.
$22,324
Per student
+23%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 62.8%
Federal 14.9%
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 Round Lake Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Magee Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond Ellis Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Hill Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Round Lake Beach Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Round Lake Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~783 students)
Frequently asked questions about Round Lake Middle School
How many students attend Round Lake Middle School?
Round Lake Middle School has 783 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Round Lake Heights, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Lake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Round Lake Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Round Lake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Round Lake Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment, in Round Lake Heights, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Round Lake Middle School?
Round Lake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
What other schools are in Round Lake Cusd 116?
Besides Round Lake Middle School, Round Lake Cusd 116 also operates Round Lake Senior High School (2,194 students), Magee Middle School (642 students), and Raymond Ellis Elem School (617 students). See the Round Lake Cusd 116 district page for the complete list.
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