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Herrin Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Herrin, IL · NCES 171881005511

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700 S 14th St · Herrin, IL 62948

At a glance

Reported students

513

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois middle enrollment

61st percentile

Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

587.5

Herrin Middle School: 513 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61st percentile

13.3:1 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
493
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1

What the reported data says about Herrin Middle School

Herrin Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Herrin. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Herrin CUSD 4. NCES reports 513 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 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, close to 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 (78.2%) and multiracial (11.5%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Herrin Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
66.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White78.2%
  • Hispanic4.3%
  • Black4.9%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.5%

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 Herrin CUSD 4

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

North Side Primary Center

Elementary · Grades PK–01

433 reported students

Herrin High School

High · Grades 09–12

662 reported students

Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School

Elementary · Grades 02–05

712 reported students

View all 4 district schools →