Enrollment
682
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Melrose Park, IL
Stevenson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Stevenson 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 172511006427
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stevenson Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Melrose Park · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 682
- students enrolled
Stevenson Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stevenson Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Melrose Park, IL.
School address
District: Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 · Illinois
NCES ID 172511006427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stevenson Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stevenson Middle School
Stevenson Middle School is a large middle school in Melrose Park, Illinois, enrolling 682 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 682 puts it in the larger 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 Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Melrose Park's middle schools, it stands alongside Mannheim Middle School (768 students): Stevenson Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.6:1 vs 10:1).
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 also operates Melrose Park Elem School (602 students) and Irving Middle School (515 students) alongside Stevenson 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 Stevenson Middle School compares
Stevenson 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$18,608
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 90.6%
African American 6.6%
White 1.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Stevenson Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89, which includes Stevenson Middle School.
$18,608
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 66.9%
Federal 11.0%
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 Stevenson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Park Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jane Addams Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stevenson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Melrose Park
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~682 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stevenson Middle School
How many students attend Stevenson Middle School?
Stevenson Middle School has 682 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Melrose Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stevenson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stevenson Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Stevenson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Stevenson Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment, in Melrose Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stevenson Middle School?
Stevenson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Stevenson Middle School rank among public schools in Melrose Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Stevenson Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Melrose Park, 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 Melrose Park on the city page.
Is Stevenson Middle School a good school?
Stevenson Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. 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 Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89?
Besides Stevenson Middle School, Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 also operates Melrose Park Elem School (602 students), Irving Middle School (515 students), and Lincoln Elem School (431 students). See the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 district page for the complete list.
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