Enrollment
621
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 174035004057
Jackson Middle School — Villa Park, IL
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 37/100.
School address
District: Sd 45 Dupage County · 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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Jackson Middle School reports 621 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 311 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sd 45 Dupage County spends $29,500 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.0% from local sources (property taxes), 31.0% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (37/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jackson Middle 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 | 13.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 621 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 621
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174035004057
Student demographics
White 45.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
African American 7.6%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 311:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.3%
In-school suspensions 59
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sd 45 Dupage County, which includes Jackson Middle School.
$29,500
Per student
+47%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 31.0%
Federal 7.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson Middle School
How many students attend Jackson Middle School?
Jackson Middle School has 621 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Villa Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 13% 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 Jackson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Middle School is White at 45.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Villa Park, IL.
What is the quality grade for Jackson Middle School?
Jackson Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (37/100) 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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