Enrollment
260
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kelvin Grove Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kelvin Grove Jr High School
Kelvin Grove Jr High School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lockport, Illinois, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lockport's elementary schools, it stands alongside William J Butler School (557 students): Kelvin Grove Jr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 16.9:1).
Its district, Lockport Sd 91, also runs Milne Grove Elem School (233 students).
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 Kelvin Grove Jr High School compares
Kelvin Grove Jr 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,009
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockport Sd 91, which includes Kelvin Grove Jr High School.
$14,009
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 28.2%
Federal 6.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Lockport
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kelvin Grove Jr High School a good school?
Kelvin Grove Jr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 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.
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