- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Piasa, IL
Southwestern Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Southwestern Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173150003321
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwestern Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 171
- students enrolled
Southwestern Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southwestern Cusd 9 · Illinois
NCES ID 173150003321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Southwestern Middle School shrank from 189 students in 2022-23 to 174 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 173150003321 · Piasa, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwestern High School (370 students)
Southwestern Middle School shrank from 189 students in 2022-23 to 174 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Southwestern Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwestern H
Southwestern High School
370 students
- Brighton North
Brighton North Primary School
293 students
- This school
Southwestern Middle School
171 students
- Medora Interme
Medora Intermediate School
160 students
- Shipman Elem S
Shipman Elem School
155 students
What this shows Southwestern Middle School reports 171 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwestern Middle School compares
Southwestern Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$15,053
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Southwestern Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Southwestern Cusd 9 reports $15,053 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southwestern Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brighton North Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medora Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shipman Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwestern Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~171 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Middle School
How many students attend Southwestern Middle School?
Southwestern Middle School has 171 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Piasa, IL. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 174 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwestern Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwestern Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 19% 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 Southwestern Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Southwestern Middle School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Piasa, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwestern Middle School?
Southwestern Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Southwestern Cusd 9?
Besides Southwestern Middle School, Southwestern Cusd 9 also operates Southwestern High School (370 students), Brighton North Primary School (293 students), and Medora Intermediate School (160 students). See the Southwestern Cusd 9 district page for the complete list.