Enrollment
571
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wirth/Parks Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wirth/Parks Middle School
Wirth/Parks Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Cahokia, Illinois, enrolling 571 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 571 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cahokia Cusd 187 spends $22,137 per pupil, 30% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cahokia Cusd 187 also operates Cahokia High School (850 students) and Maplewood Elem School (290 students) alongside Wirth/Parks 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 Wirth/Parks Middle School compares
Wirth/Parks 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,137
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cahokia Cusd 187, which includes Wirth/Parks Middle School.
$22,137
Per student
+30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 58.8%
Federal 21.5%
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 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
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
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 (~571 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wirth/Parks Middle School a good school?
Wirth/Parks Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 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.
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