Enrollment
324
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Westchester, IL
Westchester Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Westchester Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174179004185
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westchester Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Westchester · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 324
- students enrolled
Westchester Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westchester Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Westchester, IL.
School address
District: Westchester Sd 92-5 · Illinois
NCES ID 174179004185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westchester Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westchester Middle School
Westchester Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Westchester, Illinois, enrolling 324 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.
With 324 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Westchester Sd 92-5 also operates Westchester Primary School (364 students) and Westchester Intermediate School (353 students) alongside Westchester 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 Westchester Middle School compares
Westchester 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 | 324 | top 59% | - | - |
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.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
25.9%
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
$16,172
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
African American 31.2%
White 22.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Westchester Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westchester Sd 92-5, which includes Westchester Middle School.
$16,172
Per student
-5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 24.7%
Federal 9.2%
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 Westchester Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westchester Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westchester Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~324 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westchester Middle School
How many students attend Westchester Middle School?
Westchester Middle School has 324 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Westchester, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westchester Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westchester 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 Westchester Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Westchester Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment, in Westchester, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westchester Middle School?
Westchester Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Westchester Middle School rank among public schools in Westchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Westchester Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Westchester, 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 Westchester on the city page.
Is Westchester Middle School a good school?
Westchester Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Westchester Sd 92-5?
Besides Westchester Middle School, Westchester Sd 92-5 also operates Westchester Primary School (364 students) and Westchester Intermediate School (353 students). See the Westchester Sd 92-5 district page for the complete list.
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