- Enrollment
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gurnee, IL
Woodland Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174311004324
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Gurnee · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 1,541
- students enrolled
Woodland Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Gurnee, IL.
School address
District: Woodland Ccsd 50 · Illinois
NCES ID 174311004324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-111 students YoY
Woodland Middle School shrank from 1,668 students in 2022-23 to 1,557 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 130.0 → 134.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-111 students YoY 174311004324 · Gurnee, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
1,541 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodland Elementary (1,386 students)
Woodland Middle School shrank from 1,668 students in 2022-23 to 1,557 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 130.0 → 134.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Woodland Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Woodland Middle School
1,541 students
- Woodland Eleme
Woodland Elementary
1,386 students
- Woodland Inter
Woodland Intermediate Sch
979 students
- Woodland Prima
Woodland Primary School
657 students
What this shows Woodland Middle School reports 1,541 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodland Middle School compares
Woodland 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,541 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,541
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Illinois - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$21,130
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
170
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
White 36.1%
Asian 10.2%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Woodland Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Woodland Ccsd 50 reports $21,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodland Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Intermediate Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Gurnee
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,541 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodland Middle School
How many students attend Woodland Middle School?
Woodland Middle School has 1,541 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gurnee, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,668 (2022-23) → 1,557 (2023-24), down 111.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Woodland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.1% of enrollment, in Gurnee, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Middle School?
Woodland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Woodland Middle School rank among public schools in Gurnee?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Gurnee, 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 Gurnee on the city page.
What other schools are in Woodland Ccsd 50?
Besides Woodland Middle School, Woodland Ccsd 50 also operates Woodland Elementary (1,386 students), Woodland Intermediate Sch (979 students), and Woodland Primary School (657 students). See the Woodland Ccsd 50 district page for the complete list.