- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Urbana, IL
Urbana Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Urbana Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173996004017
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urbana Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Urbana · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 877
- students enrolled
Urbana Middle School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urbana Middle School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Urbana, IL.
School address
District: Urbana Sd 116 · Illinois
NCES ID 173996004017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 173996004017 · Urbana, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
877 enr · 12:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Urbana High School (1,176 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 10 public schools in Urbana. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Urbana Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Urbana High Sc
Urbana High School
1,176 students
- This school
Urbana Middle School
877 students
- Yankee Ridge E 404
Yankee Ridge Elem School
404 students
- Dr Preston L W 399
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch
399 students
- Leal Elem Scho 373
Leal Elem School
373 students
- Thomas Paine E 324
Thomas Paine Elem School
324 students
What this shows Urbana Middle School reports 877 students on the CCD universe file.
How Urbana Middle School compares
Urbana 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 877 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
877
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$20,461
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 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
119
in-school suspensions + 202 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 38.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
White 23.8%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 38.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Urbana Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Urbana Sd 116, which includes Urbana Middle School.
$20,461
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 32.5%
Federal 15.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Urbana Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yankee Ridge Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leal Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Paine Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Urbana Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~877 students)
Frequently asked questions about Urbana Middle School
How many students attend Urbana Middle School?
Urbana Middle School has 877 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Urbana, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urbana Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Urbana Middle School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Urbana Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Urbana Middle School is African American at 38.2% of enrollment, in Urbana, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urbana Middle School?
Urbana Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Urbana Middle School rank among public schools in Urbana?
By Resource Investment Index, Urbana Middle School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Urbana, 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 Urbana on the city page.
What other schools are in Urbana Sd 116?
Besides Urbana Middle School, Urbana Sd 116 also operates Urbana High School (1,176 students), Yankee Ridge Elem School (404 students), and Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem Sch (399 students). See the Urbana Sd 116 district page for the complete list.
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