IllinoisSchoolsWest Central Middle School

West Central Middle School

PublicRegular
Stronghurst, Illinois · West Central CUSD 235
Students180enrolled
FRL67%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio13.8:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students180
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch67%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
180
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
67%+11.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

West Central Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Stronghurst, Illinois. The school enrolls 180 students. It is part of the West Central CUSD 235 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWest Central CUSD 235
County17071
CityStronghurst
ZIP61480
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170031905598

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment180
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino3.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native91.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
3.0%
Black
0.0%
Asian
1.2%
Two+
4.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %67%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)