Enrollment
627
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tinley Park, IL
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Virgil I Grissom Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172127002402
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virgil I Grissom Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Tinley Park · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 627
- students enrolled
Virgil I Grissom Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virgil I Grissom Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Tinley Park, IL.
School address
District: Kirby Sd 140 · Illinois
NCES ID 172127002402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virgil I Grissom Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Virgil I Grissom Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Tinley Park, Illinois, enrolling 627 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Virgil I Grissom Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of Illinois schools and 24% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 627 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Tinley Park's middle schools, it stands alongside Central Middle School (725 students): Virgil I Grissom Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 12.1:1).
Kirby Sd 140 also operates Prairie View Middle School (579 students) and Christa Mcauliffe School (530 students) alongside Virgil I Grissom 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 Virgil I Grissom Middle School compares
Virgil I Grissom 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$17,662
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 627 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 627 Top 18% in Illinois - larger than 82% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 172127002402
Student demographics
White 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
African American 5.6%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Virgil I Grissom 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 627:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirby Sd 140, which includes Virgil I Grissom Middle School.
$17,662
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.1%
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 Virgil I Grissom Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Christa Mcauliffe School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fernway Park Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millennium Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helen Keller Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virgil I Grissom Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools in Tinley Park
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Virgil I Grissom Middle School
How many students attend Virgil I Grissom Middle School?
Virgil I Grissom Middle School has 627 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tinley Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virgil I Grissom Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Virgil I Grissom Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Virgil I Grissom Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Virgil I Grissom Middle School is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Tinley Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virgil I Grissom Middle School?
Virgil I Grissom Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Virgil I Grissom Middle School rank among middle schools in Tinley Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Virgil I Grissom Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Tinley Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Tinley Park on the city page.
Is Virgil I Grissom Middle School a good school?
Virgil I Grissom Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Kirby Sd 140?
Besides Virgil I Grissom Middle School, Kirby Sd 140 also operates Prairie View Middle School (579 students), Christa Mcauliffe School (530 students), and Fernway Park Elem School (461 students). See the Kirby Sd 140 district page for the complete list.