Enrollment
606
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 171371001691
Tefft Middle School — Streamwood, IL
Federal NCES profile for Tefft Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 30/100.
School address
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)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tefft Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Tefft Middle School reports 606 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 606 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 62.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sd U-46 spends $20,015 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.9% from local sources (property taxes), 48.7% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (30/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tefft 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 606 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 606
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -14% 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.
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.
$20,015
Per student
0%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,665
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 2,174
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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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 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 21% 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 Tefft Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tefft Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Streamwood, IL.
What is the quality grade for Tefft Middle School?
Tefft Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (30/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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