Enrollment
606
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Streamwood, IL
Tefft Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tefft Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171371001691
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tefft Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Streamwood · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 606
- students enrolled
Tefft Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tefft Middle School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Streamwood, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tefft Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tefft Middle School
Tefft Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Streamwood, Illinois, enrolling 606 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 606 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 606 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 199 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 606 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Streamwood's middle schools, it stands alongside Canton Middle School (531 students): Tefft Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 18.3:1).
Sd U-46 also operates South Elgin High School (2,665 students) and Elgin High School (2,576 students) alongside Tefft 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 Tefft Middle School compares
Tefft 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Illinois - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.9%
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
$17,947
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 606 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
120
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 606 Top 20% in Illinois - larger than 80% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 171371001691
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.8%
White 10.1%
African American 7.3%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Tefft Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 606:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 62.9%
In-school suspensions 120
Out-of-school suspensions 79
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sd U-46, which includes Tefft Middle School.
$17,947
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 48.7%
Federal 7.5%
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 Tefft Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Elgin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elgin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Larkin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bartlett High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Streamwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tefft Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,665
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,174
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Streamwood
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Tefft Middle School
How many students attend Tefft Middle School?
Tefft Middle School has 606 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Streamwood, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tefft Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tefft Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Tefft Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tefft Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment, in Streamwood, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tefft Middle School?
Tefft Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Tefft Middle School rank among public schools in Streamwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Tefft Middle School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Streamwood, 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 Streamwood on the city page.
Is Tefft Middle School a good school?
Tefft Middle School earns 30/100 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 Sd U-46?
Besides Tefft Middle School, Sd U-46 also operates South Elgin High School (2,665 students), Elgin High School (2,576 students), and Larkin High School (2,174 students). See the Sd U-46 district page for the complete list.