Enrollment
93
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170141906371
Spring Garden Middle School — Ina, IL
Federal NCES profile for Spring Garden Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Spring Garden Ccsd 178 · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Garden Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Spring Garden Middle School reports 93 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spring Garden Ccsd 178 spends $15,114 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.1% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 21.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Spring Garden 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 7% in Illinois — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,114
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
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
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 93 Top 4% in Illinois — larger than 96% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170141906371
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 4.3%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.0%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Garden Ccsd 178, which includes Spring Garden Middle School.
$15,114
Per student
-25%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 52.1%
Federal 21.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Garden Middle School
How many students attend Spring Garden Middle School?
Spring Garden Middle School has 93 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ina, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Garden Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Garden Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Garden Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Garden Middle School is White at 90.3%. The school serves a student body in Ina, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Garden Middle School?
Spring Garden Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.