- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cahokia, IL
Wirth/Parks Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wirth/Parks Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170804006232
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wirth/Parks Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Cahokia · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 571
- students enrolled
Wirth/Parks Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wirth/Parks Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Cahokia, IL.
School address
District: Cahokia Cusd 187 · Illinois
NCES ID 170804006232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Wirth/Parks Middle School held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.3 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 170804006232 · Cahokia, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
571 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Cahokia High School (850 students)
Wirth/Parks Middle School held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.3 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Wirth/Parks Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cahokia High S
Cahokia High School
850 students
- This school
Wirth/Parks Middle School
571 students
- Maplewood Elem 290
Maplewood Elem School
290 students
- Lalumier Elem 276
Lalumier Elem School
276 students
- Huffman Elem S 268
Huffman Elem School
268 students
- Penniman Elem 250
Penniman Elem School
250 students
What this shows Wirth/Parks Middle School reports 571 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wirth/Parks Middle School compares
Wirth/Parks 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Illinois - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$24,171
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 88.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Wirth/Parks Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Cahokia Cusd 187 reports $24,171 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wirth/Parks Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cahokia High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lalumier Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huffman Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penniman Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wirth/Parks Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~571 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wirth/Parks Middle School
How many students attend Wirth/Parks Middle School?
Wirth/Parks Middle School has 571 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cahokia, IL. CCD year-over-year: 617 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wirth/Parks Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wirth/Parks Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wirth/Parks Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wirth/Parks Middle School is African American at 88.3% of enrollment, in Cahokia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wirth/Parks Middle School?
Wirth/Parks Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Wirth/Parks Middle School rank among public schools in Cahokia?
By Resource Investment Index, Wirth/Parks Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Cahokia, 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 Cahokia on the city page.
What other schools are in Cahokia Cusd 187?
Besides Wirth/Parks Middle School, Cahokia Cusd 187 also operates Cahokia High School (850 students), Maplewood Elem School (290 students), and Lalumier Elem School (276 students). See the Cahokia Cusd 187 district page for the complete list.