- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-103 students YoY
Stevenson Middle School shrank from 736 students in 2022-23 to 633 in 2023-24 (-14.0%).
Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-103 students YoY 172511006427 · Melrose Park, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
682 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Melrose Park Elem School (602 students)
Stevenson Middle School shrank from 736 students in 2022-23 to 633 in 2023-24 (-14.0%). Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Stevenson Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Stevenson Middle School
682 students
- Melrose Park E
Melrose Park Elem School
602 students
- Irving Middle
Irving Middle School
515 students
- Lincoln Elem S
Lincoln Elem School
431 students
- Garfield Elem
Garfield Elem School
411 students
- Jane Addams El
Jane Addams Elem School
385 students
What this shows Stevenson Middle School reports 682 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stevenson Middle School compares
Stevenson 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$20,096
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 reports $20,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~682 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 736 (2022-23) → 633 (2023-24), down 103.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.