Enrollment
877
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173996004017
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Urbana · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 877
- students enrolled
Urbana Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urbana Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urbana Middle School
Urbana Middle School is a large middle school in Urbana, Illinois, enrolling 877 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 91% of state schools at 877 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 321 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 877 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Urbana Sd 116 also operates Urbana High School (1,176 students) and Yankee Ridge Elem School (404 students) alongside Urbana 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 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 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
12.4:1
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 32% in Illinois - lower ratio than 68% 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
$19,850
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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 877 Top 9% in Illinois - larger than 91% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173996004017
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 & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 292:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.0%
In-school suspensions 119
Out-of-school suspensions 202
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Urbana Sd 116, which includes Urbana Middle School.
$19,850
Per student
+16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 32.5%
Federal 15.3%
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 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leal Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Paine Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Next steps
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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 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 21% 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 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 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.
Is Urbana Middle School a good school?
Urbana Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 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.