Enrollment
162
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Carroll Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Carroll Middle School
West Carroll Middle School is a small middle school in Mount Carroll, Illinois, enrolling 162 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 41 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
West Carroll Cusd 314 also operates West Carroll Primary (432 students) and West Carroll High School (245 students) alongside West Carroll 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 West Carroll Middle School compares
West Carroll 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,601
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Carroll Cusd 314, which includes West Carroll Middle School.
$14,601
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 37.9%
Federal 11.7%
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 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
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~162 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Carroll Middle School a good school?
West Carroll Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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