Enrollment
460
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Homer Glen, IL
Oak Prairie Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Prairie Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172373001008
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Prairie Jr High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Homer Glen · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 460
- students enrolled
Oak Prairie Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Prairie Jr High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Homer Glen, IL.
School address
District: Will County Sd 92 · Illinois
NCES ID 172373001008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Prairie Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Prairie Jr High School
Oak Prairie Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Homer Glen, Illinois, enrolling 460 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 460 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 38/100).
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Will County Sd 92 spends $23,569 per pupil, 38% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Homer Glen's middle schools, it stands alongside Homer Jr High School (865 students): Oak Prairie Jr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 14.4:1).
Will County Sd 92 also operates Walsh Elem School (363 students) and Ludwig Elem School (321 students) alongside Oak Prairie 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 Oak Prairie Jr High School compares
Oak Prairie 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Illinois - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$23,569
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
43
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Oak Prairie Jr High School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Will County Sd 92, which includes Oak Prairie Jr High School.
$23,569
Per student
+38%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.0%
State 24.0%
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 Oak Prairie Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ludwig Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reed Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Prairie Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle schools in Homer Glen
1 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 (~460 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Prairie Jr High School
How many students attend Oak Prairie Jr High School?
Oak Prairie Jr High School has 460 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Homer Glen, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Prairie Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Prairie Jr High School is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 30% 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 Oak Prairie Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Prairie Jr High School is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Homer Glen, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Prairie Jr High School?
Oak Prairie Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Oak Prairie Jr High School rank among public schools in Homer Glen?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Prairie Jr High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Homer Glen, 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 Homer Glen on the city page.
Is Oak Prairie Jr High School a good school?
Oak Prairie Jr High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Will County Sd 92?
Besides Oak Prairie Jr High School, Will County Sd 92 also operates Walsh Elem School (363 students), Ludwig Elem School (321 students), and Reed Elem School (291 students). See the Will County Sd 92 district page for the complete list.
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