Enrollment
420
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sandwich, IL
Sandwich Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sandwich Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173537004314
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandwich Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Sandwich · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 420
- students enrolled
Sandwich Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandwich Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Sandwich, IL.
School address
District: Sandwich Cusd 430 · Illinois
NCES ID 173537004314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandwich Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandwich Middle School
Sandwich Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Sandwich, Illinois, enrolling 420 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 420 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 White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Sandwich Cusd 430 also operates Sandwich Community High School (560 students) and Herman E Dummer (275 students) alongside Sandwich 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 Sandwich Middle School compares
Sandwich 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Illinois - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,103
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 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Sandwich Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sandwich Cusd 430, which includes Sandwich Middle School.
$14,103
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 30.5%
Federal 10.2%
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 Sandwich Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herman E Dummer | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynn G Haskin Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| W W Woodbury Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandwich Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~420 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sandwich Middle School
How many students attend Sandwich Middle School?
Sandwich Middle School has 420 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sandwich, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandwich Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandwich Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% 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 Sandwich Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sandwich Middle School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Sandwich, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandwich Middle School?
Sandwich Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Sandwich Middle School rank among public schools in Sandwich?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandwich Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Sandwich, 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 Sandwich on the city page.
Is Sandwich Middle School a good school?
Sandwich Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Sandwich Cusd 430?
Besides Sandwich Middle School, Sandwich Cusd 430 also operates Sandwich Community High School (560 students), Herman E Dummer (275 students), and Lynn G Haskin Elementary School (226 students). See the Sandwich Cusd 430 district page for the complete list.
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