- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chicago Hts, IL
Chicago Heights Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Chicago Heights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170996006777
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chicago Heights Middle School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 872
- students enrolled
Chicago Heights Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chicago Heights Sd 170 · Illinois
NCES ID 170996006777 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-78 students YoY
Chicago Heights Middle School shrank from 940 students in 2022-23 to 862 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 57.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-78 students YoY 170996006777 · Chicago Hts, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
872 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Roosevelt Elem School (353 students)
Chicago Heights Middle School shrank from 940 students in 2022-23 to 862 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE added 57.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Chicago Heights Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Chicago Heights Middle School
872 students
- Roosevelt Elem
Roosevelt Elem School
353 students
- Washington-Mck 286
Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch
286 students
- Garfield Elem 248
Garfield Elem School
248 students
- Kennedy Elem S 193
Kennedy Elem School
193 students
- Greenbriar Ele 174
Greenbriar Elem School
174 students
What this shows Chicago Heights Middle School reports 872 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chicago Heights Middle School compares
Chicago Heights Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 872 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
872
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Illinois - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
63.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,859
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
175
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.1%
African American 30.6%
White 3.1%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Chicago Heights Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Chicago Heights Sd 170 reports $21,859 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chicago Heights Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenbriar Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chicago Heights Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~872 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Heights Middle School
How many students attend Chicago Heights Middle School?
Chicago Heights Middle School has 872 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chicago Hts, IL. CCD year-over-year: 940 (2022-23) → 862 (2023-24), down 78.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chicago Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chicago Heights Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chicago Heights Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Chicago Heights Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment, in Chicago Hts, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chicago Heights Middle School?
Chicago Heights Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Chicago Heights Sd 170?
Besides Chicago Heights Middle School, Chicago Heights Sd 170 also operates Roosevelt Elem School (353 students), Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch (286 students), and Garfield Elem School (248 students). See the Chicago Heights Sd 170 district page for the complete list.