Enrollment
783
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 56
🌟 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 83% of Illinois schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 783
- students enrolled
Round Lake Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Round Lake Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Round Lake Middle School
Round Lake Middle School is a large middle school in Round Lake Heights, Illinois, enrolling 783 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 783 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
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 (78%) and White (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Round Lake Cusd 116 spends $21,405 per pupil, 26% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 193 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 783 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Round Lake Cusd 116 also operates Round Lake Senior High School (2,194 students) and Magee Middle School (642 students) alongside Round Lake 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 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 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
11:1
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
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Illinois - lower ratio than 83% 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
$21,405
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
Enrollment 783 Top 11% in Illinois - larger than 89% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173499003665
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 & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.3%
In-school suspensions 140
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Lake Cusd 116, which includes Round Lake Middle School.
$21,405
Per student
+26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 62.8%
Federal 14.9%
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 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 | Similar 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
- 2,194
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Round Lake Middle School's federal record.
- Compare Round Lake Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- Round Lake Cusd 116's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 30% 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Round Lake Middle School a good school?
Round Lake Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 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.