Enrollment
287
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · South Holland, IL
Mckinley Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173672003779
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley Jr High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in South Holland · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 287
- students enrolled
Mckinley Jr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Jr High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in South Holland, IL.
School address
District: South Holland Sd 150 · Illinois
NCES ID 173672003779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinley Jr High School
Mckinley Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in South Holland, Illinois, enrolling 287 students.
At 13:1, 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 287 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
South Holland Sd 150 also operates Greenwood Elem School (321 students) and Mckinley Elem School (176 students) alongside Mckinley 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 Mckinley Jr High School compares
Mckinley 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$17,173
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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
African American 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Mckinley Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Holland Sd 150, which includes Mckinley Jr High School.
$17,173
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 34.7%
Federal 15.0%
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 Mckinley Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinley Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~287 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Jr High School
How many students attend Mckinley Jr High School?
Mckinley Jr High School has 287 students enrolled. It is a middle school in South Holland, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Jr High School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Mckinley Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley Jr High School is African American at 89.2% of enrollment, in South Holland, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley Jr High School?
Mckinley Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mckinley Jr High School rank among public schools in South Holland?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Jr High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in South Holland, 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 South Holland on the city page.
Is Mckinley Jr High School a good school?
Mckinley Jr High School earns 36/100 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 South Holland Sd 150?
Besides Mckinley Jr High School, South Holland Sd 150 also operates Greenwood Elem School (321 students) and Mckinley Elem School (176 students). See the South Holland Sd 150 district page for the complete list.
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