Round Lake Middle School

2000 Lotus Dr
Round Lake Heights, IL 60073

804 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Round Lake Middle School, located at 2000 Lotus Drive in Round Lake Heights, Illinois, serves as a primary educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Round Lake Area Schools District 116. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous demands of high school. Its curriculum is designed to challenge students academically while providing necessary support systems to ensure that learners from diverse backgrounds can succeed and progress toward graduation.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on the social-emotional development of its students, recognizing the unique challenges of the middle school years. The campus offers various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs intended to help students build community, discover new interests, and develop leadership skills. By prioritizing a holistic approach to education, Round Lake Middle School strives to prepare its students not only for academic advancement but also to become responsible and engaged members of the broader Round Lake community.

804

Total Students

73.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Round Lake Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	634
Black	68
Asian	8
Two or More	18
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
634 (79.0 %)
White
72 (9.0 %)
Black
68 (8.5 %)
Two or More
18 (2.2 %)
Asian
8 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Round Lake CUSD 116
Phone:	(847)270-9400
Website:	http://www.rlas-116.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	804
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 258

Grade 7 255

Grade 8 291