Enrollment
591
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172814002970
Alex M Martino Jr High School — New Lenox, IL
Federal NCES profile for Alex M Martino Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 59/100.
School address
District: New Lenox Sd 122 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alex M Martino Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Alex M Martino Jr High School reports 591 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Lenox Sd 122 spends $15,708 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.5% from local sources (property taxes), 24.2% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (59/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alex M Martino Jr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 591 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 591
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172814002970
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.7%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Lenox Sd 122, which includes Alex M Martino Jr High School.
$15,708
Per student
-22%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 24.2%
Federal 5.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Alex M Martino Jr High School
How many students attend Alex M Martino Jr High School?
Alex M Martino Jr High School has 591 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Lenox, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alex M Martino Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alex M Martino Jr High School is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alex M Martino Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Alex M Martino Jr High School is White at 84.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Lenox, IL.
What is the quality grade for Alex M Martino Jr High School?
Alex M Martino Jr High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (59/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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