Enrollment
621
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Northbrook, IL
Northbrook Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Northbrook Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172898003040
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northbrook Junior High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Northbrook · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 621
- students enrolled
Northbrook Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northbrook Junior High School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Northbrook, IL.
School address
District: Northbrook Sd 28 · Illinois
NCES ID 172898003040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northbrook Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northbrook Junior High School
Northbrook Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Northbrook, Illinois, enrolling 621 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Northbrook Junior High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 621 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% 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 (74%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Northbrook Sd 28 spends $28,607 per pupil, 68% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Northbrook's middle schools, it stands alongside Wood Oaks Jr High School (455 students): Northbrook Junior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 10.3:1).
Northbrook Sd 28 also operates Meadowbrook Elem School (497 students) and Westmoor Elem School (358 students) alongside Northbrook Junior 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 Northbrook Junior High School compares
Northbrook Junior 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in Illinois - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,607
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 74.1%
Asian 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Northbrook Junior 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 Northbrook Sd 28, which includes Northbrook Junior High School.
$28,607
Per student
+68%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 23.5%
Federal 2.0%
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 Northbrook Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westmoor Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenbriar Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northbrook Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar middle schools in Northbrook
3 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 (~621 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northbrook Junior High School
How many students attend Northbrook Junior High School?
Northbrook Junior High School has 621 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Northbrook, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northbrook Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northbrook Junior High School is 9.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 39% 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 Northbrook Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Northbrook Junior High School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Northbrook, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northbrook Junior High School?
Northbrook Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher 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 Northbrook Junior High School rank among middle schools in Northbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Northbrook Junior High School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Northbrook, 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 Northbrook on the city page.
Is Northbrook Junior High School a good school?
Northbrook Junior High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Northbrook Sd 28?
Besides Northbrook Junior High School, Northbrook Sd 28 also operates Meadowbrook Elem School (497 students), Westmoor Elem School (358 students), and Greenbriar Elem School (352 students). See the Northbrook Sd 28 district page for the complete list.
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