Enrollment
468
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kankakee, IL
Limestone Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Limestone Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171884002171
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Limestone Middle Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Kankakee · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 468
- students enrolled
Limestone Middle Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Limestone Middle Sch ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Kankakee, IL.
School address
District: Herscher Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 171884002171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Limestone Middle Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Limestone Middle Sch
Limestone Middle Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Kankakee, Illinois, enrolling 468 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 468 puts it in the larger 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 predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Kankakee's elementary schools, it stands alongside John Kennedy Middle Grade School (519 students): Limestone Middle Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 16.7:1).
Herscher Cusd 2 also operates Herscher High School (542 students) and Herscher Intermediate Sch (391 students) alongside Limestone Middle Sch.
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 Limestone Middle Sch compares
Limestone Middle Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Illinois - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Limestone Middle Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Herscher Cusd 2, which includes Limestone Middle Sch.
$14,009
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 27.8%
Federal 7.2%
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 Limestone Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herscher High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herscher Intermediate Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonfield Grade School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Limestone Middle Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Kankakee
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
Standard public school
519 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem
Standard public school
437 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
King Middle Grade School
Standard public school
385 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Taft Primary School
Standard public school
316 students 15:1 students per teacher
Edison Primary School
Standard public school
192 students 16:1 students per teacher
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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Limestone Middle Sch
How many students attend Limestone Middle Sch?
Limestone Middle Sch has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kankakee, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Limestone Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Limestone Middle Sch is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 12% 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 Limestone Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Limestone Middle Sch is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Kankakee, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Limestone Middle Sch?
Limestone Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Limestone Middle Sch rank among elementary schools in Kankakee?
By Resource Investment Index, Limestone Middle Sch ranks #1 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Kankakee on the city page.
Is Limestone Middle Sch a good school?
Limestone Middle Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less 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 Herscher Cusd 2?
Besides Limestone Middle Sch, Herscher Cusd 2 also operates Herscher High School (542 students), Herscher Intermediate Sch (391 students), and Bonfield Grade School (285 students). See the Herscher Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.
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