Enrollment
1,541
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
130.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Middle School
Woodland Middle School is a large middle school in Gurnee, Illinois, enrolling 1,541 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,541 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Gurnee's middle schools, it stands alongside Viking School (461 students): Woodland Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 vs 10.2:1).
Woodland Ccsd 50 also operates Woodland Elementary (1,386 students) and Woodland Intermediate Sch (979 students) alongside Woodland 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 Woodland Middle School compares
Woodland 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,086
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Ccsd 50, which includes Woodland Middle School.
$20,086
Per student
+18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 26.0%
Federal 7.0%
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 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
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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.
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 (~1,541 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Woodland Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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