Enrollment
283
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Country Club Hills, IL
Southwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Southwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171101001332
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwood Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Country Club Hills · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 283
- students enrolled
Southwood Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwood Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Country Club Hills, IL.
School address
District: Country Club Hills Sd 160 · Illinois
NCES ID 171101001332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwood Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwood Middle School
Southwood Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Country Club Hills, Illinois, enrolling 283 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 283 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 African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Country Club Hills Sd 160 spends $12,790 per pupil, 25% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 87 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 283 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Country Club Hills Sd 160 also operates Meadowview School (293 students) and Zenon J Sykuta School (273 students) alongside Southwood 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 Southwood Middle School compares
Southwood 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Illinois - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,790
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
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
African American 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.4%
White 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Southwood Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Country Club Hills Sd 160, which includes Southwood Middle School.
$12,790
Per student
-25%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 50.3%
Federal 12.7%
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 Southwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowview School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zenon J Sykuta School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle 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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southwood Middle School
How many students attend Southwood Middle School?
Southwood Middle School has 283 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Country Club Hills, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwood Middle School is 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Southwood Middle School is African American at 84.5% of enrollment, in Country Club Hills, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwood Middle School?
Southwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southwood Middle School rank among public schools in Country Club Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwood Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Country Club Hills, 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 Country Club Hills on the city page.
Is Southwood Middle School a good school?
Southwood Middle School earns 38/100 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 Country Club Hills Sd 160?
Besides Southwood Middle School, Country Club Hills Sd 160 also operates Meadowview School (293 students) and Zenon J Sykuta School (273 students). See the Country Club Hills Sd 160 district page for the complete list.
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