IllinoisSchoolsZion Central Middle School

Zion Central Middle School

PublicRegular
Zion, Illinois · Zion ESD 6
Students342enrolled
FRL74%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio11.8:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students342
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
342
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
74%+18.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Zion Central Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Zion, Illinois. The school enrolls 342 students. It is part of the Zion ESD 6 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
11.8:1 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
DistrictZion ESD 6
County17097
CityZion
ZIP60099
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174386004351

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment342
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino66.4%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian26.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
66.4%
Black
0.2%
Asian
26.5%
Two+
3.1%
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 %74%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)