At a glance
Reported students
496
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois middle enrollment
58th percentile
Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
480
Ellis Middle School: 496 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
12:1 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
- 677
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52.7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
What the reported data says about Ellis Middle School
Ellis Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Elgin. It is one of 56 current school records connected to SD U-46. NCES reports 496 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 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (86.3%) and Black (4.8%). English learners represent 50.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. 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 Ellis Middle School
- 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.3 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 1 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
- 50.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.88
- 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
- White4.4%
- Hispanic86.3%
- Black4.8%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
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 SD U-46
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Kimball Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
501 reported students
Canton Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
531 reported students
Abbott Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
551 reported students
Larsen Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
570 reported students
Tefft Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
606 reported students
Eastview Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
757 reported students