Enrollment
340
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Downers Grove, IL
Lakeview Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeview Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170897000523
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeview Jr High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Downers Grove · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 340
- students enrolled
Lakeview Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeview Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Downers Grove, IL.
School address
District: Center Cass Sd 66 · Illinois
NCES ID 170897000523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeview Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeview Jr High School
Lakeview Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Downers Grove, Illinois, enrolling 340 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 340 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Downers Grove's middle schools, it stands alongside Herrick Middle School (626 students): Lakeview Jr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 16.9:1).
Center Cass Sd 66 also operates Elizabeth Ide Elem School (410 students) and Prairieview Elementary School (380 students) alongside Lakeview Jr 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 Lakeview Jr High School compares
Lakeview 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,991
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Asian 9.4%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Lakeview Jr 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 Center Cass Sd 66, which includes Lakeview Jr High School.
$16,991
Per student
0%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 25.6%
Federal 4.0%
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 Lakeview Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ide Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairieview Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeview Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools in Downers Grove
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~340 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeview Jr High School
How many students attend Lakeview Jr High School?
Lakeview Jr High School has 340 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Downers Grove, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Jr High School is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Lakeview Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeview Jr High School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Downers Grove, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeview Jr High School?
Lakeview Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Lakeview Jr High School rank among middle schools in Downers Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeview Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Downers Grove, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Downers Grove on the city page.
Is Lakeview Jr High School a good school?
Lakeview Jr High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of 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 Center Cass Sd 66?
Besides Lakeview Jr High School, Center Cass Sd 66 also operates Elizabeth Ide Elem School (410 students) and Prairieview Elementary School (380 students). See the Center Cass Sd 66 district page for the complete list.
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