Enrollment
572
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carol Stream, IL
Jay Stream Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jay Stream Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171047005307
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jay Stream Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Carol Stream · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 572
- students enrolled
Jay Stream Middle School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jay Stream Middle School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Carol Stream, IL.
School address
NCES ID 171047005307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jay Stream Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jay Stream Middle School
Jay Stream Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Carol Stream, Illinois, enrolling 572 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Jay Stream Middle School is leaner than roughly 96% of Illinois schools and 38% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 572 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ccsd 93 spends $24,882 per pupil, 46% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Ccsd 93 also operates Stratford Middle School (520 students) and Cloverdale Elem School (466 students) alongside Jay Stream 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 Jay Stream Middle School compares
Jay Stream 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 38% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 4% in Illinois - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$24,882
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 572 Top 23% in Illinois - larger than 77% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 8.7:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 171047005307
Student demographics
White 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Asian 23.3%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Jay Stream Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ccsd 93, which includes Jay Stream Middle School.
$24,882
Per student
+46%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 25.5%
Federal 5.4%
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 Jay Stream Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cloverdale Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Lakes Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carol Stream Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Trails Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jay Stream Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jay Stream Middle School
How many students attend Jay Stream Middle School?
Jay Stream Middle School has 572 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carol Stream, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jay Stream Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jay Stream Middle School is 8.7:1, which is 38% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 45% 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 Jay Stream Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jay Stream Middle School is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Carol Stream, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jay Stream Middle School?
Jay Stream Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jay Stream Middle School rank among public schools in Carol Stream?
By Resource Investment Index, Jay Stream Middle School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Carol Stream, 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 Carol Stream on the city page.
Is Jay Stream Middle School a good school?
Jay Stream Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Ccsd 93?
Besides Jay Stream Middle School, Ccsd 93 also operates Stratford Middle School (520 students), Cloverdale Elem School (466 students), and Heritage Lakes Elem School (420 students). See the Ccsd 93 district page for the complete list.