- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-58 students YoY
Kankakee Junior High School shrank from 560 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-58 students YoY 172076005023 · Kankakee, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
501 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Kankakee High School (1,360 students)
Kankakee Junior High School shrank from 560 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Kankakee Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kankakee High
Kankakee High School
1,360 students
- John Kennedy M 519
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
519 students
- This school 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 Junior High School reports 501 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kankakee Junior High School compares
Kankakee Junior High 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
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 (~501 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 560 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), down 58.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.