Enrollment
1,080
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 170522000201
Sam Rotolo Middle Sch — Batavia, IL
Federal NCES profile for Sam Rotolo Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 42/100.
School address
District: Batavia Usd 101 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sam Rotolo Middle Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Sam Rotolo Middle Sch reports 1,080 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 79.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 360 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Batavia Usd 101 spends $20,117 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.1% from local sources (property taxes), 23.9% from the state, and 5.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (42/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sam Rotolo Middle Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,080 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,080
Teachers (FTE) 79.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170522000201
Student demographics
White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 360:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 44
Out-of-school suspensions 72
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Batavia Usd 101, which includes Sam Rotolo Middle Sch.
$20,117
Per student
+0%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 23.9%
Federal 5.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sam Rotolo Middle Sch
How many students attend Sam Rotolo Middle Sch?
Sam Rotolo Middle Sch has 1,080 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Batavia, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Rotolo Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam Rotolo Middle Sch is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam Rotolo Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sam Rotolo Middle Sch is White at 75.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Batavia, IL.
What is the quality grade for Sam Rotolo Middle Sch?
Sam Rotolo Middle Sch receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (42/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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