Enrollment
872
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 170996006777
Chicago Heights Middle School — Chicago Hts, IL
Federal NCES profile for Chicago Heights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 19/100.
School address
District: Chicago Heights Sd 170 · 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)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chicago Heights Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Chicago Heights Middle School reports 872 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 436 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chicago Heights Sd 170 spends $27,480 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.3% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 22.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (19/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chicago Heights Middle 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 | 16.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 872 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 872
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170996006777
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 436:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.2%
In-school suspensions 175
Out-of-school suspensions 83
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chicago Heights Sd 170, which includes Chicago Heights Middle School.
$27,480
Per student
+37%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 52.4%
Federal 22.3%
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
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chicago Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chicago Heights Middle School is 16.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago Hts, IL.
What is the quality grade for Chicago Heights Middle School?
Chicago Heights Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (19/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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