Enrollment
361
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Blue Island, IL
Veterans Memorial Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Veterans Memorial Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170651004244
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Veterans Memorial Middle Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Blue Island · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 361
- students enrolled
Veterans Memorial Middle Sch has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans Memorial Middle Sch ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Blue Island, IL.
School address
District: Cook County Sd 130 · Illinois
NCES ID 170651004244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Veterans Memorial Middle Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Veterans Memorial Middle Sch
Veterans Memorial Middle Sch is a mid-sized middle school in Blue Island, Illinois, enrolling 361 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 361 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Blue Island's middle schools, it stands alongside Everett F Kerr Middle School (304 students): Veterans Memorial Middle Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.6:1 vs 9.5:1).
Cook County Sd 130 also operates Lincoln Elem School (342 students) and Nathan Hale Middle School (334 students) alongside Veterans Memorial Middle Sch.
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 Veterans Memorial Middle Sch compares
Veterans Memorial Middle Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 361 | top 52% | - | - |
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.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
28.0%
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
$16,878
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.6%
African American 30.2%
White 5.5%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Veterans Memorial Middle Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cook County Sd 130, which includes Veterans Memorial Middle Sch.
$16,878
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 40.0%
Federal 8.9%
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 Veterans Memorial Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Revere Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Everett F Kerr Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Veterans Memorial Middle Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle schools in Blue Island
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~361 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Veterans Memorial Middle Sch
How many students attend Veterans Memorial Middle Sch?
Veterans Memorial Middle Sch has 361 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Blue Island, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Middle Sch 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 Veterans Memorial Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Veterans Memorial Middle Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment, in Blue Island, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veterans Memorial Middle Sch?
Veterans Memorial Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Veterans Memorial Middle Sch rank among public schools in Blue Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans Memorial Middle Sch ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Blue Island, 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 Blue Island on the city page.
Is Veterans Memorial Middle Sch a good school?
Veterans Memorial Middle Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 Cook County Sd 130?
Besides Veterans Memorial Middle Sch, Cook County Sd 130 also operates Lincoln Elem School (342 students), Nathan Hale Middle School (334 students), and Nathan Hale Primary School (334 students). See the Cook County Sd 130 district page for the complete list.
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