Enrollment
1,024
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Minooka, IL
Minooka Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Minooka Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172631002799
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minooka Jr High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Minooka · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,024
- students enrolled
Minooka Jr High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minooka Jr High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Minooka, IL.
School address
District: Minooka Ccsd 201 · Illinois
NCES ID 172631002799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minooka Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minooka Jr High School
Minooka Jr High School is a large middle school in Minooka, Illinois, enrolling 1,024 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,024 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Minooka Ccsd 201 spends $13,419 per pupil, 21% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Minooka Ccsd 201 also operates Minooka Intermediate School (941 students) and Aux Sable (617 students) alongside Minooka 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 Minooka Jr High School compares
Minooka 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,024 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,024
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Illinois - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$13,419
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,024 Top 7% in Illinois - larger than 93% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 172631002799
Student demographics
White 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Minooka Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 512:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.8%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minooka Ccsd 201, which includes Minooka Jr High School.
$13,419
Per student
-21%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 38.6%
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 Minooka Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minooka Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aux Sable | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jones Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minooka Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walnut Trails Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minooka Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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Frequently asked questions about Minooka Jr High School
How many students attend Minooka Jr High School?
Minooka Jr High School has 1,024 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Minooka, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minooka Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minooka Jr High School is 16.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minooka Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Minooka Jr High School is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Minooka, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minooka Jr High School?
Minooka Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Minooka Jr High School rank among public schools in Minooka?
By Resource Investment Index, Minooka Jr High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Minooka, 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 Minooka on the city page.
Is Minooka Jr High School a good school?
Minooka Jr High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Minooka Ccsd 201?
Besides Minooka Jr High School, Minooka Ccsd 201 also operates Minooka Intermediate School (941 students), Aux Sable (617 students), and Jones Elementary School (553 students). See the Minooka Ccsd 201 district page for the complete list.