Challand Middle School
- 726 Students
- 44.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (815)626-3300 Phone
- http://www.sterlingpublicschools.org Website
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Challand Middle School
Sterling, IL 61081
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A (82.8)
726
Students
44.0
Teachers
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
(815)626-3300
Phone
http://www.sterlingpublicschools.org
Website
Challand Middle School is a public Middle school located in Sterling, ILLINOIS, operated by the Sterling CUSD 5 school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 726 students enrolled; a 16.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Middle School Average
Enrollment
726.0
State avg: 463.0
▲ 57% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
State avg: 13:1
▲ 27% worse
School Details
School Name
Challand Middle School
NCESSCH ID
174231004264
State School ID
IL-47-098-0050-26-470980050261006
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1700 6th Ave
City
Sterling
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
61081
County
Whiteside County
Metro Area
Sterling, IL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
1717
State Leg. Upper
17037
State Leg. Lower
17074
Latitude
41.80315
Longitude
-89.68813
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
726
Total Students
44.0
Teachers FTE
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
44.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 44.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 456 | 62.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Sterling CUSD 5
LEAID
1742310
State LEA ID
IL-47-098-0050-26
Phone
(815)626-5050
Website
http://www.sterlingpublicschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Sterling
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$64,825K
Federal Revenue
$8,571K
State Revenue
$28,421K
Local Revenue
$27,833K
Total Expenditure
$60,361K
Instruction Exp.
$29,232K
Support Services
$16,092K
Other Current Exp.
$1,508K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Challand Middle School, answered using official NCES data.