IllinoisSchoolsRound Lake Middle School

Round Lake Middle School

PublicRegular
Round Lake Heights, Illinois · Round Lake CUSD 116
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students788
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher10.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
788
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
89%+33.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Round Lake Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Round Lake Heights, Illinois. The school enrolls 788 students. It is part of the Round Lake CUSD 116 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
10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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
DistrictRound Lake CUSD 116
County17097
CityRound Lake Heights
ZIP60073
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173499003665

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment788
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino78.6%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races1.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
78.6%
Black
0.9%
Asian
7.0%
Two+
1.9%
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 %89%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)