- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lockport, IL
Kelvin Grove Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Kelvin Grove Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170921000529
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kelvin Grove Jr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Lockport · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 260
- students enrolled
Kelvin Grove Jr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kelvin Grove Jr High School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lockport, IL.
School address
District: Lockport Sd 91 · Illinois
NCES ID 170921000529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Kelvin Grove Jr High School shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 170921000529 · Lockport, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Milne Grove Elem School (233 students)
Kelvin Grove Jr High School shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Kelvin Grove Jr High School compares
Kelvin Grove Jr 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Illinois - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$15,715
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Kelvin Grove Jr High School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lockport Sd 91 reports $15,715 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kelvin Grove Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milne Grove Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kelvin Grove Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Lockport
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kelvin Grove Jr High School
How many students attend Kelvin Grove Jr High School?
Kelvin Grove Jr High School has 260 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lockport, IL. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelvin Grove Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kelvin Grove Jr High School is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 21% 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 Kelvin Grove Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Kelvin Grove Jr High School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Lockport, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelvin Grove Jr High School?
Kelvin Grove Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Kelvin Grove Jr High School rank among elementary schools in Lockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Kelvin Grove Jr High School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lockport, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lockport on the city page.
What other schools are in Lockport Sd 91?
Besides Kelvin Grove Jr High School, Lockport Sd 91 also operates Milne Grove Elem School (233 students). See the Lockport Sd 91 district page for the complete list.