- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Carroll, IL
West Carroll Middle School
Federal NCES profile for West Carroll Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170031004976
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Carroll Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 162
- students enrolled
West Carroll Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Carroll Cusd 314 · Illinois
NCES ID 170031004976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
West Carroll Middle School shrank from 193 students in 2022-23 to 181 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 170031004976 · Mount Carroll, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: West Carroll Primary (432 students)
West Carroll Middle School shrank from 193 students in 2022-23 to 181 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
West Carroll Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Carroll P
West Carroll Primary
432 students
- West Carroll H
West Carroll High School
245 students
- This school 162
West Carroll Middle School
162 students
What this shows West Carroll Middle School reports 162 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Carroll Middle School compares
West Carroll Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Illinois - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$15,158
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 41 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, West Carroll Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for West Carroll Cusd 314 reports $15,158 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Carroll Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Carroll Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Carroll High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Carroll Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Carroll Middle School
How many students attend West Carroll Middle School?
West Carroll Middle School has 162 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Carroll, IL. CCD year-over-year: 193 (2022-23) → 181 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Carroll Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Carroll Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 West Carroll Middle School?
The largest demographic group at West Carroll Middle School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Mount Carroll, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Carroll Middle School?
West Carroll Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in West Carroll Cusd 314?
Besides West Carroll Middle School, West Carroll Cusd 314 also operates West Carroll Primary (432 students) and West Carroll High School (245 students). See the West Carroll Cusd 314 district page for the complete list.