Enrollment
659
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172385002600
Washington Middle School — Lyons, IL
Federal NCES profile for Washington Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 27/100.
School address
District: Lyons Sd 103 · Illinois
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
11.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Washington Middle School reports 659 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lyons Sd 103 spends $21,942 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.8% from the state, and 4.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (27/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Washington 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 | 11.9:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 659 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 659
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172385002600
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.2%
White 13.2%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.2%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyons Sd 103, which includes Washington Middle School.
$21,942
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.6%
State 39.8%
Federal 4.6%
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
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Washington Middle School
How many students attend Washington Middle School?
Washington Middle School has 659 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lyons, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 25% 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 Washington Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Washington Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lyons, IL.
What is the quality grade for Washington Middle School?
Washington Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (27/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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