At a glance
Reported students
571
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
39.79
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois middle enrollment
66th percentile
Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
268
Wirth/Parks Middle School: 571 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
14.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 207
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
What the reported data says about Wirth/Parks Middle School
Wirth/Parks Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Cahokia. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Cahokia CUSD 187. NCES reports 571 students for 2024–25.
Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, above the Illinois median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (88.3%) and multiracial (6.1%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Wirth/Parks Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.79 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.5%
- Hispanic2.8%
- Black88.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Cahokia CUSD 187
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Cahokia High School
High · Grades 09–12
850 reported students
Maplewood Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
290 reported students
Lalumier Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
276 reported students
Huffman Elem School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
268 reported students
Penniman Elem School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
250 reported students
Elizabeth Morris Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
246 reported students