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Southwestern Middle School

Grades 07–08 · Piasa, IL · NCES 173150003321

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8226 Route 111 · Piasa, IL 62079

At a glance

Reported students

171

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

14.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois middle enrollment

16th percentile

Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

171

Southwestern Middle School: 171 reported students.

State peer staffing position

40th percentile

12.1:1 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
202
Teachers (FTE)
13.65
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1

What the reported data says about Southwestern Middle School

Southwestern Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Piasa. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Southwestern CUSD 9. NCES reports 171 students for 2024–25.

Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, 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 (94.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 10.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Southwestern Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.1 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
10.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
42.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

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

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White94.2%
  • Hispanic2.3%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial2.3%

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 Southwestern CUSD 9

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

Medora Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

160 reported students

Shipman Elem School

Elementary · Grades 03–04

155 reported students

Brighton North Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

293 reported students

Southwestern High School

High · Grades 09–12

370 reported students

View all 5 district schools →