At a glance
Reported students
626
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
39.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois middle enrollment
73rd percentile
Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
342
Herrick Middle School: 626 reported students.
State peer staffing position
89th percentile
15.8:1 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
- 645
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.3:1
What the reported data says about Herrick Middle School
Herrick Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Downers Grove. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Downers Grove GSD 58. NCES reports 626 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 73rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, 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 White (79.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.3%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Herrick Middle School
- 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.5 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White79.9%
- Hispanic9.3%
- Black1.9%
- Asian5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
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
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 Downers Grove GSD 58
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
O Neill Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
403 reported students
Lester Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
531 reported students
Hillcrest Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
382 reported students
Kingsley Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
359 reported students
Highland Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
352 reported students
Fairmount Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
342 reported students