- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bethalto, IL
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wilbur Trimpe Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170612000302
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Bethalto · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 556
- students enrolled
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilbur Trimpe Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bethalto, IL.
School address
District: Bethalto Cusd 8 · Illinois
NCES ID 170612000302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School held near 533 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 170612000302 · Bethalto, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
556 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Civic Memorial High School (760 students)
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School held near 533 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Civic Memorial
Civic Memorial High School
760 students
- This school
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
556 students
- Bethalto East
Bethalto East Primary School
387 students
- Meadowbrook In
Meadowbrook Intermediate Sch
344 students
- Parkside Prima
Parkside Primary School
321 students
What this shows Wilbur Trimpe Middle School reports 556 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilbur Trimpe Middle School compares
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Illinois - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$14,496
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 556 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Wilbur Trimpe Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Bethalto Cusd 8 reports $14,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wilbur Trimpe Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Memorial High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethalto East Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowbrook Intermediate Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkside Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilbur Trimpe Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~556 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
How many students attend Wilbur Trimpe Middle School?
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School has 556 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bethalto, IL. CCD year-over-year: 531 (2022-23) → 533 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilbur Trimpe Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilbur Trimpe Middle School is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilbur Trimpe Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wilbur Trimpe Middle School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Bethalto, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilbur Trimpe Middle School?
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wilbur Trimpe Middle School rank among public schools in Bethalto?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilbur Trimpe Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bethalto, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Bethalto Cusd 8?
Besides Wilbur Trimpe Middle School, Bethalto Cusd 8 also operates Civic Memorial High School (760 students), Bethalto East Primary School (387 students), and Meadowbrook Intermediate Sch (344 students). See the Bethalto Cusd 8 district page for the complete list.