Enrollment
269
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Channahon, IL
Channahon Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Channahon Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170954000562
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Channahon Junior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Channahon · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 269
- students enrolled
Channahon Junior High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Channahon Junior High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Channahon, IL.
School address
District: Channahon Sd 17 · Illinois
NCES ID 170954000562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Channahon Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Channahon Junior High School
Channahon Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Channahon, Illinois, enrolling 269 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Illinois schools and 20% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Channahon Sd 17 also operates N B Galloway Elem School (364 students) and Three Rivers School (268 students) alongside Channahon Junior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Channahon Junior High School compares
Channahon Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Illinois - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,977
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Channahon Junior High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Channahon Sd 17, which includes Channahon Junior High School.
$15,977
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Channahon Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| N B Galloway Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Three Rivers School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Path | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Channahon Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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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 16.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Channahon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Channahon Junior High School?
Channahon Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Channahon Junior High School rank among public schools in Channahon?
By Resource Investment Index, Channahon Junior High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Channahon, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Channahon on the city page.
Is Channahon Junior High School a good school?
Channahon Junior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Channahon Sd 17?
Besides Channahon Junior High School, Channahon Sd 17 also operates N B Galloway Elem School (364 students), Three Rivers School (268 students), and Pioneer Path (244 students). See the Channahon Sd 17 district page for the complete list.
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