Enrollment
524
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orland Park, IL
Orland Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Orland Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173022003126
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orland Jr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Orland Park · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 524
- students enrolled
Orland Jr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orland Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Orland Park, IL.
School address
District: Orland Sd 135 · Illinois
NCES ID 173022003126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orland Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orland Jr High School
Orland Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Orland Park, Illinois, enrolling 524 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 524 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 led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Orland Park's middle schools, it stands alongside Jerling Junior High School (677 students): Orland Jr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.6:1).
Orland Sd 135 also operates Jerling Junior High School (677 students) and Century Junior High School (636 students) alongside Orland 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 Orland Jr High School compares
Orland 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Illinois - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,197
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 524 Top 27% in Illinois - larger than 73% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173022003126
Student demographics
White 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
African American 6.7%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Orland Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 262:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orland Sd 135, which includes Orland Jr High School.
$17,197
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 24.0%
Federal 5.1%
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 Orland Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerling Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Century Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadow Ridge School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orland Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Orland Park
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orland Jr High School
How many students attend Orland Jr High School?
Orland Jr High School has 524 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orland Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orland Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orland Jr High School is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% 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 Orland Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Orland Jr High School is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Orland Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orland Jr High School?
Orland Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Orland Jr High School rank among middle schools in Orland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Orland Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Orland Park, 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 Orland Park on the city page.
Is Orland Jr High School a good school?
Orland Jr High School earns 47/100 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 Orland Sd 135?
Besides Orland Jr High School, Orland Sd 135 also operates Jerling Junior High School (677 students), Century Junior High School (636 students), and Liberty Elem School (627 students). See the Orland Sd 135 district page for the complete list.