IllinoisSchoolsHarlem Middle School

Harlem Middle School

PublicRegular
Loves Park, Illinois · Harlem UD 122
Teachers79.0FTE
Ratio12.0:1students per teacher
Students951enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students951
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher12.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch61%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
19%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
93
18%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,330
40%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:253
1.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:507
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:507
1.2%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

11.7:112.5:113.3:114.1:114.9:115.7:12020202120222023202412.8:112.1:112.0:114.3:1Harlem Middle SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

9211,0091,0971,1841,2721,360757983869094202020212022202320241,0139739579511,33076797993EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,0139739579511,330
Teacher FTE76797993
Pupil : Teacher ratio12.8:112.1:112.0:114.3:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:1111:2211:3321:4431:554201720201:2561:2531:5131:507Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2211:4431:6641:8861:1,107201720201:5071:1,025Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)44
Nurses (FTE)2
Psychologists (FTE)1
Social Workers (FTE)22
Counselor : Pupils1:2561:2531:250
Nurse : Pupils1:5071:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,0251:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:5131:5071:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.