Enrollment
628
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wheeling, IL
Jack London Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jack London Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174221001184
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jack London Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Wheeling · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 628
- students enrolled
Jack London Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jack London Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Wheeling, IL.
School address
District: Wheeling Ccsd 21 · Illinois
NCES ID 174221001184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jack London Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jack London Middle School
Jack London Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wheeling, Illinois, enrolling 628 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Jack London Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 23% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 628 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wheeling Ccsd 21 spends $23,863 per pupil, 40% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Wheeling's middle schools, it stands alongside Oliver W Holmes Middle School (615 students): Jack London Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 12.5:1).
Wheeling Ccsd 21 also operates Cooper Middle School (732 students) and Oliver W Holmes Middle School (615 students) alongside Jack London 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 London Middle School compares
Jack London 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
628
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,863
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 628 Top 18% in Illinois - larger than 82% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 174221001184
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.9%
White 29.9%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Jack London Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.8
Students per counselor 224:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.3%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheeling Ccsd 21, which includes Jack London Middle School.
$23,863
Per student
+40%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 26.2%
Federal 9.6%
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 London Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oliver W Holmes Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eugene Field Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joyce Kilmer Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Booth Tarkington Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jack London Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools in Wheeling
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Jack London Middle School
How many students attend Jack London Middle School?
Jack London Middle School has 628 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wheeling, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack London Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack London Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Jack London Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jack London Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment, in Wheeling, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack London Middle School?
Jack London Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 London Middle School rank among public schools in Wheeling?
By Resource Investment Index, Jack London Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Wheeling, 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 Wheeling on the city page.
Is Jack London Middle School a good school?
Jack London Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Wheeling Ccsd 21?
Besides Jack London Middle School, Wheeling Ccsd 21 also operates Cooper Middle School (732 students), Oliver W Holmes Middle School (615 students), and Eugene Field Elem School (613 students). See the Wheeling Ccsd 21 district page for the complete list.