- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Des Plaines, IL
Friendship Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Friendship Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171377001730
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendship Jr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Des Plaines · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 633
- students enrolled
Friendship Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Des Plaines, IL.
School address
District: Comm Cons Sd 59 · Illinois
NCES ID 171377001730 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Friendship Jr High School held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 57.0 → 55.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 171377001730 · Des Plaines, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
633 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Grove Jr High School (741 students)
Friendship Jr High School held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 57.0 → 55.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Friendship Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grove Jr High
Grove Jr High School
741 students
- This school
Friendship Jr High School
633 students
- Holmes Jr High
Holmes Jr High School
459 students
- Salt Creek Ele
Salt Creek Elem School
410 students
- Clearmont Elem
Clearmont Elem School
408 students
- John Jay Elem
John Jay Elem School
389 students
What this shows Friendship Jr High School reports 633 students on the CCD universe file.
How Friendship Jr High School compares
Friendship Jr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in Illinois - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$24,948
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 633 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.9%
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%
Asian 16.0%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 37.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Friendship Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Comm Cons Sd 59 reports $24,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Friendship Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holmes Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salt Creek Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearmont Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Jay Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friendship Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in Des Plaines
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~633 students)
Frequently asked questions about Friendship Jr High School
How many students attend Friendship Jr High School?
Friendship Jr High School has 633 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Des Plaines, IL. CCD year-over-year: 617 (2022-23) → 616 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Jr High School is 11.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Friendship Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Friendship Jr High School is White at 37.9% of enrollment, in Des Plaines, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendship Jr High School?
Friendship Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Friendship Jr High School rank among middle schools in Des Plaines?
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Des Plaines, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Des Plaines on the city page.
What other schools are in Comm Cons Sd 59?
Besides Friendship Jr High School, Comm Cons Sd 59 also operates Grove Jr High School (741 students), Holmes Jr High School (459 students), and Salt Creek Elem School (410 students). See the Comm Cons Sd 59 district page for the complete list.