Enrollment
556
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilbur Trimpe Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Bethalto, Illinois, enrolling 556 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 556 puts it in the larger 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 (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 556 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bethalto Cusd 8 also operates Civic Memorial High School (760 students) and Bethalto East Primary School (387 students) alongside Wilbur Trimpe 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 Wilbur Trimpe Middle School compares
Wilbur Trimpe 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,883
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethalto Cusd 8, which includes Wilbur Trimpe Middle School.
$13,883
Per student
-19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 50.8%
Federal 15.5%
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 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
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
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 (~556 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bethalto on the city page.
Is Wilbur Trimpe Middle School a good school?
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 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.
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