Enrollment
459
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 171377001719
Holmes Jr High School — Mount Prospect, IL
Federal NCES profile for Holmes Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 36/100.
School address
District: Comm Cons Sd 59 · 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holmes Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Holmes Jr High School reports 459 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 459 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Comm Cons Sd 59 spends $27,394 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.2% from local sources (property taxes), 26.6% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (36/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Holmes Jr High 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 | 10.3:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 459 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 459
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171377001719
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
White 34.0%
Asian 14.2%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 459:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.5%
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comm Cons Sd 59, which includes Holmes Jr High School.
$27,394
Per student
+36%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Holmes Jr High School
How many students attend Holmes Jr High School?
Holmes Jr High School has 459 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Prospect, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holmes Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holmes Jr High School is 10.3:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 35% 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 Holmes Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Holmes Jr High School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mount Prospect, IL.
What is the quality grade for Holmes Jr High School?
Holmes Jr High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (36/100) 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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