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Monticello Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Monticello, IL · NCES 172655005715

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2015 E Washington St · Monticello, IL 61856

At a glance

Reported students

405

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois middle enrollment

49th percentile

Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

447

Monticello Middle School: 405 reported students.

State peer staffing position

79th percentile

14.6:1 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
340
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1

What the reported data says about Monticello Middle School

Monticello Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Monticello. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Monticello CUSD 25. NCES reports 405 students for 2024–25.

Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, 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 (91.6%) and multiracial (2.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Monticello Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.8 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 0 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

Students with disabilities
13.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
23%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White91.6%
  • Hispanic2.2%
  • Black2%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.5%

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 Monticello CUSD 25

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

Monticello High School

High · Grades 09–12

489 reported students

White Heath Elem School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

270 reported students

Washington School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

543 reported students

View all 4 district schools →