Enrollment
633
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friendship Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friendship Jr High School
Friendship Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Des Plaines, Illinois, enrolling 633 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 633 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 633 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Comm Cons Sd 59 spends $23,405 per pupil, 37% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Des Plaines's middle schools, it stands alongside Chippewa Middle School (652 students): Friendship Jr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 11.4:1).
Comm Cons Sd 59 also operates Grove Jr High School (741 students) and Holmes Jr High School (459 students) alongside Friendship 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 Friendship Jr High School compares
Friendship 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,405
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comm Cons Sd 59, which includes Friendship Jr High School.
$23,405
Per student
+37%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.2%
State 26.6%
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 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
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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.
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 (~633 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Friendship Jr High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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