Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch

www.hbr429.org/o/hbr-hs

216 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School (HBRMS), located in Big Rock, Illinois, serves as a vital component of the Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429. As a smaller, community-centered school, it focuses on bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, providing students in the middle grades with a supportive environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on a close-knit atmosphere where staff are committed to fostering individualized learning and preparing students for the rigors of secondary education.

Beyond the classroom, HBRMS encourages student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to build character and leadership skills. By maintaining a strong partnership between parents, educators, and the surrounding rural community, the school works to create a well-rounded educational experience. Its location in Big Rock reflects its role as a cornerstone of the local district, dedicated to cultivating a safe, inclusive, and challenging learning environment that helps every student reach their full potential.

216

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	21
Black	4
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
184 (85.2%)
Hispanic
21 (9.7%)
Two or More
6 (2.8%)
Black
4 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429
Phone:	(630)556-4190
Website:	http://www.hbr429.org/o/hbr-hs
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 5 59

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 47