Enrollment
501
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kankakee, IL
Kankakee Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Kankakee Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172076005023
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kankakee Junior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Kankakee · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 501
- students enrolled
Kankakee Junior High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kankakee Junior High School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Kankakee, IL.
School address
District: Kankakee Sd 111 · Illinois
NCES ID 172076005023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kankakee Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kankakee Junior High School
Kankakee Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Kankakee, Illinois, enrolling 501 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 501 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 501 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kankakee Sd 111 also operates Kankakee High School (1,360 students) and John Kennedy Middle Grade School (519 students) alongside Kankakee Junior High 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 Kankakee Junior High School compares
Kankakee Junior High 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 31% in Illinois - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
92.2%
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
$16,370
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
White 14.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Kankakee Junior High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kankakee Sd 111, which includes Kankakee Junior High School.
$16,370
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 55.1%
Federal 20.0%
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.
How Kankakee Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Kennedy Middle Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Proegler School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| King Middle Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kankakee Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kankakee Junior High School
How many students attend Kankakee Junior High School?
Kankakee Junior High School has 501 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kankakee, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kankakee Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kankakee Junior High School is 12.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Kankakee Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Kankakee Junior High School is African American at 46.7% of enrollment, in Kankakee, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kankakee Junior High School?
Kankakee Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kankakee Junior High School rank among public schools in Kankakee?
By Resource Investment Index, Kankakee Junior High School ranks #3 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.
Is Kankakee Junior High School a good school?
Kankakee Junior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Kankakee Sd 111?
Besides Kankakee Junior High School, Kankakee Sd 111 also operates Kankakee High School (1,360 students), John Kennedy Middle Grade School (519 students), and Proegler School (466 students). See the Kankakee Sd 111 district page for the complete list.
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