- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kinmundy, IL
South Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for South Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170011405392
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Central Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 140
- students enrolled
South Central Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Central Cud 401 · Illinois
NCES ID 170011405392 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
South Central Middle School held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.7 → 13.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 170011405392 · Kinmundy, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
140 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: South Central Elementary-Kinmundy (269 students)
South Central Middle School held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.7 → 13.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
South Central Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Central
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy
269 students
- South Central
South Central High School
183 students
- This school
South Central Middle School
140 students
What this shows South Central Middle School reports 140 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Central Middle School compares
South Central 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Illinois - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$14,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, South Central Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for South Central Cud 401 reports $14,280 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How South Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Elementary-Kinmundy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~140 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Central Middle School
How many students attend South Central Middle School?
South Central Middle School has 140 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kinmundy, IL. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Central Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 South Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at South Central Middle School is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Kinmundy, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Central Middle School?
South Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in South Central Cud 401?
Besides South Central Middle School, South Central Cud 401 also operates South Central Elementary-Kinmundy (269 students) and South Central High School (183 students). See the South Central Cud 401 district page for the complete list.