Enrollment
490
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oak Forest, IL
Jack Hille Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jack Hille Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171548001864
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jack Hille Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in Oak Forest · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 490
- students enrolled
Jack Hille Middle School has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jack Hille Middle School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Oak Forest, IL.
School address
District: Forest Ridge Sd 142 · Illinois
NCES ID 171548001864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jack Hille Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jack Hille Middle School
Jack Hille Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Oak Forest, Illinois, enrolling 490 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 490 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Forest Ridge Sd 142 also operates Kerkstra Elem School (407 students) and Lee R Foster Elem School (397 students) alongside Jack Hille Middle 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 Jack Hille Middle School compares
Jack Hille Middle 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$14,159
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 47.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Jack Hille Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Ridge Sd 142, which includes Jack Hille Middle School.
$14,159
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 46.1%
Federal 11.0%
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 Jack Hille Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerkstra Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee R Foster Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jack Hille Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~490 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jack Hille Middle School
How many students attend Jack Hille Middle School?
Jack Hille Middle School has 490 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oak Forest, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack Hille Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack Hille Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 13% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jack Hille Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jack Hille Middle School is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Oak Forest, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack Hille Middle School?
Jack Hille Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Jack Hille Middle School rank among public schools in Oak Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Jack Hille Middle School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Oak Forest, 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 Oak Forest on the city page.
Is Jack Hille Middle School a good school?
Jack Hille Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Forest Ridge Sd 142?
Besides Jack Hille Middle School, Forest Ridge Sd 142 also operates Kerkstra Elem School (407 students), Lee R Foster Elem School (397 students), and Ridge Early Childhood Center (245 students). See the Forest Ridge Sd 142 district page for the complete list.
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