Enrollment
269
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 170954000562
Channahon Junior High School — Channahon, IL
Federal NCES profile for Channahon Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Channahon Sd 17 · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Channahon Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Channahon Junior High School reports 269 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Channahon Sd 17 spends $27,018 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.2% from local sources (property taxes), 16.9% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Channahon Junior 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 88% in Illinois — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$27,018
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $20,099
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 269 Top 30% in Illinois — larger than 70% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170954000562
Student demographics
White 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.5%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Channahon Sd 17, which includes Channahon Junior High School.
$27,018
Per student
+34%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.2%
State 16.9%
Federal 5.9%
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
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Channahon Junior High School
How many students attend Channahon Junior High School?
Channahon Junior High School has 269 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Channahon, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Channahon Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Channahon Junior High School is 17.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Channahon Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Channahon Junior High School is White at 79.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Channahon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Channahon Junior High School?
Channahon Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.