- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174221001184
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 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 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Wheeling · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 628
- students enrolled
Jack London Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% 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 →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 174221001184 · Wheeling, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
628 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Cooper Middle School (732 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 7 public schools in Wheeling. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Jack London Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cooper Middle
Cooper Middle School
732 students
- This school
Jack London Middle School
628 students
- Oliver W Holme
Oliver W Holmes Middle School
615 students
- Eugene Field E
Eugene Field Elem School
613 students
- Joyce Kilmer E
Joyce Kilmer Elem School
590 students
- Booth Tarkingt
Booth Tarkington Elem School
540 students
What this shows Jack London Middle School reports 628 students on the CCD universe file.
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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 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
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% 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
$23,330
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
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.
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
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheeling Ccsd 21, which includes Jack London Middle School.
$23,330
Per student
+28%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 26.2%
Federal 9.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 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 | Similar 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
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools in Wheeling
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 (~628 students)
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 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 60/100 (higher 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 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.
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.
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