Enrollment
249
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Somonauk, IL
Somonauk Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Somonauk Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173657004322
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somonauk Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Somonauk · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 249
- students enrolled
Somonauk Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somonauk Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Somonauk, IL.
School address
District: Somonauk Cusd 432 · Illinois
NCES ID 173657004322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somonauk Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somonauk Middle School
Somonauk Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Somonauk, Illinois, enrolling 249 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller 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 predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Somonauk Cusd 432 also operates James R Wood Elem School (298 students) and Somonauk High School (224 students) alongside Somonauk 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 Somonauk Middle School compares
Somonauk 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Illinois - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,803
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Somonauk Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somonauk Cusd 432, which includes Somonauk Middle School.
$15,803
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 31.9%
Federal 5.6%
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 Somonauk Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James R Wood Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somonauk High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somonauk Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Somonauk Middle School
How many students attend Somonauk Middle School?
Somonauk Middle School has 249 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Somonauk, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somonauk Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somonauk Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 12% 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 Somonauk Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Somonauk Middle School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Somonauk, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somonauk Middle School?
Somonauk Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Somonauk Middle School rank among public schools in Somonauk?
By Resource Investment Index, Somonauk Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Somonauk, 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 Somonauk on the city page.
Is Somonauk Middle School a good school?
Somonauk Middle School earns 40/100 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 Somonauk Cusd 432?
Besides Somonauk Middle School, Somonauk Cusd 432 also operates James R Wood Elem School (298 students) and Somonauk High School (224 students). See the Somonauk Cusd 432 district page for the complete list.
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