- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Evanston, IL
Joseph E Hill Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Joseph E Hill Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171446004569
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph E Hill Education Center 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.
- #3 of 16
- public schools in Evanston · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 258
- students enrolled
Joseph E Hill Education Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph E Hill Education Center ranks #3 of 16 public schools in Evanston, IL.
School address
District: Evanston Ccsd 65 · Illinois
NCES ID 171446004569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Joseph E Hill Education Center shrank from 238 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 171446004569 · Evanston, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 8.6:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Haven Middle School (660 students)
Joseph E Hill Education Center shrank from 238 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Joseph E Hill Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haven Middle S
Haven Middle School
660 students
- Nichols Middle
Nichols Middle School
628 students
- Chute Middle S
Chute Middle School
598 students
- Dr Ml King Jr
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts
421 students
- Washington Ele
Washington Elem School
410 students
- This school 258
Joseph E Hill Education Center
258 students
What this shows Joseph E Hill Education Center reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph E Hill Education Center compares
Joseph E Hill Education Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 39% 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.
Funding equity
$29,769
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
African American 31.8%
White 17.1%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Joseph E Hill Education Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Evanston Ccsd 65 reports $29,769 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joseph E Hill Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nichols Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chute Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph E Hill Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other 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 (~258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph E Hill Education Center
How many students attend Joseph E Hill Education Center?
Joseph E Hill Education Center has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Evanston, IL. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph E Hill Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph E Hill Education Center is 8.6:1, which is 39% 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 Joseph E Hill Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Joseph E Hill Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 35.7% of enrollment, in Evanston, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph E Hill Education Center?
Joseph E Hill Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Joseph E Hill Education Center rank among public schools in Evanston?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph E Hill Education Center ranks #3 of 16 public schools in Evanston, 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 Evanston on the city page.
What other schools are in Evanston Ccsd 65?
Besides Joseph E Hill Education Center, Evanston Ccsd 65 also operates Haven Middle School (660 students), Nichols Middle School (628 students), and Chute Middle School (598 students). See the Evanston Ccsd 65 district page for the complete list.