Enrollment
506
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wauconda, IL
Wauconda Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wauconda Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174119004121
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wauconda Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Wauconda · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 506
- students enrolled
Wauconda Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wauconda Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wauconda, IL.
School address
District: Wauconda Cusd 118 · Illinois
NCES ID 174119004121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wauconda Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wauconda Middle School
Wauconda Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wauconda, Illinois, enrolling 506 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 506 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 (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 506 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Wauconda Cusd 118 also operates Wauconda High School (1,452 students) and Robert Crown School (776 students) alongside Wauconda 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 Wauconda Middle School compares
Wauconda 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Illinois - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$18,618
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 506 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 506 Top 30% in Illinois - larger than 70% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 174119004121
Student demographics
White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Wauconda 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 506:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.3%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wauconda Cusd 118, which includes Wauconda Middle School.
$18,618
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 35.0%
Federal 6.2%
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 Wauconda Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauconda High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Crown School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cotton Creek School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matthews Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wauconda Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wauconda Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,452
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Wauconda Middle School's federal record.
- Compare Wauconda Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- Wauconda Cusd 118's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Wauconda Middle School
How many students attend Wauconda Middle School?
Wauconda Middle School has 506 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wauconda, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wauconda Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wauconda Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Wauconda Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wauconda Middle School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Wauconda, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wauconda Middle School?
Wauconda Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Wauconda Middle School rank among public schools in Wauconda?
By Resource Investment Index, Wauconda Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wauconda, 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 Wauconda on the city page.
Is Wauconda Middle School a good school?
Wauconda Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Wauconda Cusd 118?
Besides Wauconda Middle School, Wauconda Cusd 118 also operates Wauconda High School (1,452 students), Robert Crown School (776 students), and Cotton Creek School (580 students). See the Wauconda Cusd 118 district page for the complete list.