Enrollment
304
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Blue Island, IL
Everett F Kerr Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Everett F Kerr Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170651000328
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Everett F Kerr Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Blue Island · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 304
- students enrolled
Everett F Kerr Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Everett F Kerr Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Blue Island, IL.
School address
District: Cook County Sd 130 · Illinois
NCES ID 170651000328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Everett F Kerr Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Everett F Kerr Middle School
Everett F Kerr Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Blue Island, Illinois, enrolling 304 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Everett F Kerr Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of Illinois schools and 32% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 304 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Blue Island's middle schools, it stands alongside Veterans Memorial Middle Sch (361 students): Everett F Kerr Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 11.6:1).
Cook County Sd 130 also operates Veterans Memorial Middle Sch (361 students) and Lincoln Elem School (342 students) alongside Everett F Kerr Middle 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 Everett F Kerr Middle School compares
Everett F Kerr Middle 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in Illinois - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$16,878
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 80.3%
African American 12.2%
White 7.2%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Everett F Kerr Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cook County Sd 130, which includes Everett F Kerr Middle School.
$16,878
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 40.0%
Federal 8.9%
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 Everett F Kerr Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Middle Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Revere Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Everett F Kerr Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Blue Island
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~304 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Everett F Kerr Middle School
How many students attend Everett F Kerr Middle School?
Everett F Kerr Middle School has 304 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Blue Island, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Everett F Kerr Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Everett F Kerr Middle School is 9.5:1, which is 32% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 39% 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 Everett F Kerr Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Everett F Kerr Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment, in Blue Island, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Everett F Kerr Middle School?
Everett F Kerr Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Everett F Kerr Middle School rank among public schools in Blue Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Everett F Kerr Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Blue Island, 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 Blue Island on the city page.
Is Everett F Kerr Middle School a good school?
Everett F Kerr Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Cook County Sd 130?
Besides Everett F Kerr Middle School, Cook County Sd 130 also operates Veterans Memorial Middle Sch (361 students), Lincoln Elem School (342 students), and Nathan Hale Middle School (334 students). See the Cook County Sd 130 district page for the complete list.
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