- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · La Grange, IL
Wm F Gurrie Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wm F Gurrie Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172163002429
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wm F Gurrie Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in La Grange · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 278
- students enrolled
Wm F Gurrie Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wm F Gurrie Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in La Grange, IL.
School address
District: La Grange Sd 105 South · Illinois
NCES ID 172163002429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Wm F Gurrie Middle School shrank from 288 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 172163002429 · La Grange, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Ave Elem School (317 students)
Wm F Gurrie Middle School shrank from 288 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Wm F Gurrie Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spring Ave Ele
Spring Ave Elem School
317 students
- This school
Wm F Gurrie Middle School
278 students
- Ideal Elem Sch
Ideal Elem School
258 students
- Seventh Ave El
Seventh Ave Elem School
194 students
- Hodgkins Elem
Hodgkins Elem School
165 students
What this shows Wm F Gurrie Middle School reports 278 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wm F Gurrie Middle School compares
Wm F Gurrie Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$25,112
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
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 3.2%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Wm F Gurrie Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Grange Sd 105 South reports $25,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wm F Gurrie Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Ave Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ideal Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seventh Ave Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hodgkins Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wm F Gurrie Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~278 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wm F Gurrie Middle School
How many students attend Wm F Gurrie Middle School?
Wm F Gurrie Middle School has 278 students enrolled. It is a middle school in La Grange, IL. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wm F Gurrie Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wm F Gurrie Middle School is 9.3:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 41% 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 Wm F Gurrie Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wm F Gurrie Middle School is White at 53.6% of enrollment, in La Grange, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wm F Gurrie Middle School?
Wm F Gurrie Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Wm F Gurrie Middle School rank among public schools in La Grange?
By Resource Investment Index, Wm F Gurrie Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in La Grange, 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 La Grange on the city page.
What other schools are in La Grange Sd 105 South?
Besides Wm F Gurrie Middle School, La Grange Sd 105 South also operates Spring Ave Elem School (317 students), Ideal Elem School (258 students), and Seventh Ave Elem School (194 students). See the La Grange Sd 105 South district page for the complete list.