Heineman Middle School

Heineman Middle School, a sprawling 6-8 campus in Algonquin, Illinois, operated by Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158, caters to 724 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 57% above typical.

Heineman Middle School is one of 9 schools operated by Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158, a district that instructs 8,401 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Heineman Middle School reports that White students make up the majority at 69%. Beyond that, the school logs 14% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, McHenry County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Heineman Middle School has 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 21% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against McHenry County (around 35%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Heineman Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 59.2%; this one delivers 60.6%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for McHenry County put median household income runs about $104,802, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, McHenry County runs 89 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,123 students), of which Heineman Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Conley Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Heineman Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Heineman Middle School at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 56.5%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Heineman Middle School has contracted 18%, going from 884 students in 2018 to 724 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 77% to 69% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

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