- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Prospect, IL
Holmes Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Holmes Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171377001719
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holmes Jr High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Mount Prospect · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 459
- students enrolled
Holmes Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holmes Jr High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Mount Prospect, IL.
School address
District: Comm Cons Sd 59 · Illinois
NCES ID 171377001719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Holmes Jr High School held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.2 → 46.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 171377001719 · Mount Prospect, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
459 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Grove Jr High School (741 students)
Holmes Jr High School held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.2 → 46.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Holmes Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grove Jr High
Grove Jr High School
741 students
- Friendship Jr
Friendship Jr High School
633 students
- This school
Holmes Jr High School
459 students
- Salt Creek Ele
Salt Creek Elem School
410 students
- Clearmont Elem
Clearmont Elem School
408 students
- John Jay Elem
John Jay Elem School
389 students
What this shows Holmes Jr High School reports 459 students on the CCD universe file.
How Holmes Jr High School compares
Holmes Jr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$24,948
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Holmes Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Comm Cons Sd 59 reports $24,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Holmes Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Friendship Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salt Creek Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearmont Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Jay Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holmes 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
- 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 Mount Prospect
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~459 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holmes Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holmes Jr High School is 10.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% 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 Holmes Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Holmes Jr High School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.6% of enrollment, in Mount Prospect, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holmes Jr High School?
Holmes Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Holmes Jr High School rank among public schools in Mount Prospect?
By Resource Investment Index, Holmes Jr High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Mount Prospect, 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 Mount Prospect on the city page.
What other schools are in Comm Cons Sd 59?
Besides Holmes Jr High School, Comm Cons Sd 59 also operates Grove Jr High School (741 students), Friendship Jr High School (633 students), and Salt Creek Elem School (410 students). See the Comm Cons Sd 59 district page for the complete list.