- Enrollment
- 1,201
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sugar Grove, IL
Kaneland Harter Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Kaneland Harter Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172448005035
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaneland Harter Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 822
- students enrolled
Kaneland Harter Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kaneland Cusd 302 · Illinois
NCES ID 172448005035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-74 students YoY
Kaneland Harter Middle School shrank from 894 students in 2022-23 to 820 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 68.1 → 69.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-74 students YoY 172448005035 · Sugar Grove, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
822 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Kaneland Senior High School (1,201 students)
Kaneland Harter Middle School shrank from 894 students in 2022-23 to 820 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE added 68.1 → 69.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Kaneland Harter Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kaneland Senio
Kaneland Senior High School
1,201 students
- This school
Kaneland Harter Middle School
822 students
- Kaneland John
Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch
500 students
- Kaneland Mcdol 440
Kaneland Mcdole Elem School
440 students
- Kaneland Black 424
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem
424 students
- Kaneland John 421
Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch
421 students
What this shows Kaneland Harter Middle School reports 822 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kaneland Harter Middle School compares
Kaneland Harter Middle School 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 822 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
822
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$19,612
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Kaneland Harter Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Kaneland Cusd 302 reports $19,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kaneland Harter Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneland Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kaneland Mcdole Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kaneland Harter Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~822 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kaneland Harter Middle School
How many students attend Kaneland Harter Middle School?
Kaneland Harter Middle School has 822 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sugar Grove, IL. CCD year-over-year: 894 (2022-23) → 820 (2023-24), down 74.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaneland Harter Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaneland Harter Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Kaneland Harter Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kaneland Harter Middle School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Sugar Grove, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaneland Harter Middle School?
Kaneland Harter Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Kaneland Cusd 302?
Besides Kaneland Harter Middle School, Kaneland Cusd 302 also operates Kaneland Senior High School (1,201 students), Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch (500 students), and Kaneland Mcdole Elem School (440 students). See the Kaneland Cusd 302 district page for the complete list.