Enrollment
278
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wm F Gurrie Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wm F Gurrie Middle School
Wm F Gurrie Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in La Grange, Illinois, enrolling 278 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Wm F Gurrie Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of Illinois schools and 34% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding La Grange Sd 105 South spends $24,117 per pupil, 42% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
La Grange Sd 105 South also operates Spring Ave Elem School (317 students) and Ideal Elem School (258 students) alongside Wm F Gurrie 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 Wm F Gurrie Middle School compares
Wm F Gurrie 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,117
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Grange Sd 105 South, which includes Wm F Gurrie Middle School.
$24,117
Per student
+42%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 22.7%
Federal 5.2%
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 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
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- 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
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 (~278 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wm F Gurrie Middle School a good school?
Wm F Gurrie Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 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.
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