Enrollment
407
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Darien, IL
Eisenhower Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Eisenhower Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172145002411
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eisenhower Jr High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Darien · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 407
- students enrolled
Eisenhower Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eisenhower Jr High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Darien, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eisenhower Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eisenhower Jr High School
Eisenhower Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Darien, Illinois, enrolling 407 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Eisenhower Jr High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Darien Sd 61 spends $20,576 per pupil, 21% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Darien Sd 61 also operates Mark Delay School (453 students) and Lace Elem School (377 students) alongside Eisenhower Jr 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 Eisenhower Jr High School compares
Eisenhower Jr 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$20,576
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 14.6%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Eisenhower Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Darien Sd 61, which includes Eisenhower Jr High School.
$20,576
Per student
+21%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 36.9%
Federal 6.2%
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 Eisenhower Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Delay School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lace Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eisenhower Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~407 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eisenhower Jr High School
How many students attend Eisenhower Jr High School?
Eisenhower Jr High School has 407 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Darien, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Jr High School is 10.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eisenhower Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Eisenhower Jr High School is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Darien, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eisenhower Jr High School?
Eisenhower Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eisenhower Jr High School rank among public schools in Darien?
By Resource Investment Index, Eisenhower Jr High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Darien, 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 Darien on the city page.
Is Eisenhower Jr High School a good school?
Eisenhower Jr High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Darien Sd 61?
Besides Eisenhower Jr High School, Darien Sd 61 also operates Mark Delay School (453 students) and Lace Elem School (377 students). See the Darien Sd 61 district page for the complete list.
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