Enrollment
943
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 171570001881
Hickory Creek Middle School — Frankfort, IL
Federal NCES profile for Hickory Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 46/100.
School address
District: Frankfort Ccsd 157c · 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)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hickory Creek Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Hickory Creek Middle School reports 943 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Frankfort Ccsd 157c spends $18,587 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.0% from local sources (property taxes), 21.7% from the state, and 2.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (46/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hickory Creek Middle School 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 | 14.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 943 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 943
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171570001881
Student demographics
White 70.3%
African American 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frankfort Ccsd 157c, which includes Hickory Creek Middle School.
$18,587
Per student
-8%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 21.7%
Federal 2.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Hickory Creek Middle School
How many students attend Hickory Creek Middle School?
Hickory Creek Middle School has 943 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Frankfort, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickory Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hickory Creek Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hickory Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hickory Creek Middle School is White at 70.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Frankfort, IL.
What is the quality grade for Hickory Creek Middle School?
Hickory Creek Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (46/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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