Enrollment
741
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elk Grove Village, IL
Grove Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Grove Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171377001715
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grove Jr High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in Elk Grove Village · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 741
- students enrolled
Grove Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grove Jr High School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Elk Grove Village, IL.
School address
District: Comm Cons Sd 59 · Illinois
NCES ID 171377001715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grove Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grove Jr High School
Grove Jr High School is a large middle school in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, enrolling 741 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Grove Jr High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 24% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 741 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 Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Comm Cons Sd 59 spends $23,405 per pupil, 37% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Elk Grove Village's middle schools, it stands alongside Margaret Mead Jhs (702 students): Grove Jr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 14.9:1).
Comm Cons Sd 59 also operates Friendship Jr High School (633 students) and Holmes Jr High School (459 students) alongside Grove 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 Grove Jr High School compares
Grove 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 741 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
741
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 49.0%
White 39.8%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Grove 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 Grove 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 Grove Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Jay Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grove Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 Elk Grove Village
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 (~741 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grove Jr High School
How many students attend Grove Jr High School?
Grove Jr High School has 741 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elk Grove Village, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grove Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grove Jr High School is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Grove Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Grove Jr High School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment, in Elk Grove Village, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grove Jr High School?
Grove Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Grove Jr High School rank among public schools in Elk Grove Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Grove Jr High School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Elk Grove Village, 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 Elk Grove Village on the city page.
Is Grove Jr High School a good school?
Grove Jr High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Grove Jr High School, Comm Cons Sd 59 also operates Friendship Jr High School (633 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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