Enrollment
1,143
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glen Ellyn, IL
Hadley Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Hadley Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171680001987
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hadley Junior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Glen Ellyn · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 1,143
- students enrolled
Hadley Junior High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hadley Junior High School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Glen Ellyn, IL.
School address
District: Glen Ellyn Sd 41 · Illinois
NCES ID 171680001987 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hadley Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hadley Junior High School
Hadley Junior High School is a large middle school in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, enrolling 1,143 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,143 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Glen Ellyn's middle schools, it stands alongside Glen Crest Middle School (723 students): Hadley Junior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 15.1:1).
Glen Ellyn Sd 41 also operates Churchill Elem School (618 students) and Benjamin Franklin Elem School (581 students) alongside Hadley Junior 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 Hadley Junior High School compares
Hadley Junior 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,143 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,143
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Illinois - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$18,481
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Asian 11.6%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Hadley Junior 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 Glen Ellyn Sd 41, which includes Hadley Junior High School.
$18,481
Per student
+8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 23.2%
Federal 4.9%
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 Hadley Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Glen Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hadley Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle schools in Glen Ellyn
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 (~1,143 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Hadley Junior High School's federal record.
- Compare Hadley Junior High School against another school. Compare schools
- Glen Ellyn Sd 41's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Hadley Junior High School
How many students attend Hadley Junior High School?
Hadley Junior High School has 1,143 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glen Ellyn, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hadley Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hadley Junior High School is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hadley Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Hadley Junior High School is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Glen Ellyn, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hadley Junior High School?
Hadley Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Hadley Junior High School rank among public schools in Glen Ellyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Hadley Junior High School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Glen Ellyn, 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 Glen Ellyn on the city page.
Is Hadley Junior High School a good school?
Hadley Junior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Glen Ellyn Sd 41?
Besides Hadley Junior High School, Glen Ellyn Sd 41 also operates Churchill Elem School (618 students), Benjamin Franklin Elem School (581 students), and Forest Glen Elem School (581 students). See the Glen Ellyn Sd 41 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.