- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Serena, IL
Serena Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Serena Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171588006553
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Serena Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 184
- students enrolled
Serena Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Serena Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 171588006553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Serena Middle School held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.4 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 171588006553 · Serena, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
184 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Serena High School (162 students)
Serena Middle School held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.4 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Serena Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Serena Middle School
184 students
- Serena High Sc
Serena High School
162 students
- Sheridan Elem
Sheridan Elem School
135 students
- Harding Grade
Harding Grade School
130 students
What this shows Serena Middle School reports 184 students on the CCD universe file.
How Serena Middle School compares
Serena Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$20,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Serena Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Serena Cusd 2 reports $20,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Serena Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serena High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harding Grade School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Serena Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Serena Middle School
How many students attend Serena Middle School?
Serena Middle School has 184 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Serena, IL. CCD year-over-year: 186 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Serena Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Serena Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Serena Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Serena Middle School is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Serena, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Serena Middle School?
Serena Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Serena Cusd 2?
Besides Serena Middle School, Serena Cusd 2 also operates Serena High School (162 students), Sheridan Elem School (135 students), and Harding Grade School (130 students). See the Serena Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.