Enrollment
617
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 173474000707
Helen Keller Jhs — Schaumburg, IL
Federal NCES profile for Helen Keller Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 42/100.
School address
District: Schaumburg Ccsd 54 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helen Keller Jhs compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Helen Keller Jhs reports 617 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 617 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Schaumburg Ccsd 54 spends $19,829 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.0% from local sources (property taxes), 29.5% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (42/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Helen Keller Jhs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 617 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 617
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173474000707
Student demographics
White 34.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
Asian 25.9%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 34.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 617:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.7%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schaumburg Ccsd 54, which includes Helen Keller Jhs.
$19,829
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 29.5%
Federal 5.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Helen Keller Jhs
How many students attend Helen Keller Jhs?
Helen Keller Jhs has 617 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Schaumburg, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Keller Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen Keller Jhs is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helen Keller Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Helen Keller Jhs is White at 34.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Schaumburg, IL.
What is the quality grade for Helen Keller Jhs?
Helen Keller Jhs receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (42/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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