- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kankakee, IL
Kankakee High School
Federal NCES profile for Kankakee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172076002362
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kankakee High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in Kankakee · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,360
- students enrolled
Kankakee High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kankakee High School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Kankakee, IL.
School address
District: Kankakee Sd 111 · Illinois
NCES ID 172076002362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-66 students YoY
Kankakee High School held near 1,447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-66 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 83.1 → 84.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-66 students YoY 172076002362 · Kankakee, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,360 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: John Kennedy Middle Grade School (519 students)
Kankakee High School held near 1,447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-66 headcount). Teacher FTE added 83.1 → 84.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Kankakee High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Kankakee High School
1,360 students
- John Kennedy M 519
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
519 students
- Kankakee Junio 501
Kankakee Junior High School
501 students
- Proegler Schoo 466
Proegler School
466 students
- Lincoln Cltrl 437
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem
437 students
- King Middle Gr 385
King Middle Grade School
385 students
What this shows Kankakee High School reports 1,360 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kankakee High School compares
Kankakee High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,360 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,360
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,743
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
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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
African American 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
White 16.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Kankakee High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kankakee Sd 111 reports $18,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kankakee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kennedy Middle Grade School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kankakee Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Proegler School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| King Middle Grade School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kankakee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 33.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,360 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kankakee High School
How many students attend Kankakee High School?
Kankakee High School has 1,360 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kankakee, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,513 (2022-23) → 1,447 (2023-24), nearly flat (-66).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kankakee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kankakee High School is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kankakee High School?
The largest demographic group at Kankakee High School is African American at 42.9% of enrollment, in Kankakee, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kankakee High School?
Kankakee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kankakee High School rank among public schools in Kankakee?
By Resource Investment Index, Kankakee High School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Kankakee, 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 Kankakee on the city page.
What other schools are in Kankakee Sd 111?
Besides Kankakee High School, Kankakee Sd 111 also operates John Kennedy Middle Grade School (519 students), Kankakee Junior High School (501 students), and Proegler School (466 students). See the Kankakee Sd 111 district page for the complete list.