Enrollment
725
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 173369003468
Simmons Middle School — Oak Lawn, IL
Federal NCES profile for Simmons Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 34/100.
School address
District: Ridgeland Sd 122 · 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Simmons Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Simmons Middle School reports 725 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ridgeland Sd 122 spends $24,841 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.1% from local sources (property taxes), 37.6% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (34/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Simmons Middle School 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 | 14.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 725 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 725
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173369003468
Student demographics
White 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
African American 5.8%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.4%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgeland Sd 122, which includes Simmons Middle School.
$24,841
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 37.6%
Federal 13.3%
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
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Simmons Middle School
How many students attend Simmons Middle School?
Simmons Middle School has 725 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oak Lawn, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simmons Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Simmons Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simmons Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Simmons Middle School is White at 48.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oak Lawn, IL.
What is the quality grade for Simmons Middle School?
Simmons Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (34/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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