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Spencer Crossing

Grades 04–06 · New Lenox, IL · NCES 172814005860

At a glance

Reported students

544

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25.23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

04–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois middle enrollment

64th percentile

Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

384

Spencer Crossing: 544 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

21.6:1 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
431
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1

What the reported data says about Spencer Crossing

Spencer Crossing is a public middle school serving grades 04–06 in New Lenox. It is one of 12 current school records connected to New Lenox SD 122. NCES reports 544 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 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.6:1, 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 (85.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.3%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.1%. 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 Spencer Crossing

  1. 1How do the reported 21.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.23 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

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
15.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
7.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

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

  • White85.5%
  • Hispanic5.3%
  • Black2.6%
  • Asian2.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.5%

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

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.

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