Enrollment
1,128
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rolling Meadows, IL
Plum Grove Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Plum Grove Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173042003154
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plum Grove Jr High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Rolling Meadows · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,128
- students enrolled
Plum Grove Jr High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plum Grove Jr High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Rolling Meadows, IL.
School address
District: Palatine Ccsd 15 · Illinois
NCES ID 173042003154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plum Grove Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plum Grove Jr High School
Plum Grove Jr High School is a large middle school in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, enrolling 1,128 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 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 94% of state schools at 1,128 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Asian (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1684 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Rolling Meadows's middle schools, it stands alongside Carl Sandburg Jr High School (468 students): Plum Grove Jr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.1:1 vs 12.7:1).
Palatine Ccsd 15 also operates Winston Campus Jr High (847 students) and Lincoln Elementary School (772 students) alongside Plum Grove 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 Plum Grove Jr High School compares
Plum Grove 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,128 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,128
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,762
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,128 Top 6% in Illinois - larger than 94% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173042003154
Student demographics
White 48.2%
Asian 34.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Plum Grove Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 1684:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.9%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palatine Ccsd 15, which includes Plum Grove Jr High School.
$18,762
Per student
+10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 28.2%
Federal 8.9%
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 Plum Grove Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Campus Jr High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Virginia Lake Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter R Sundling Jr High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank C Whiteley Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plum Grove Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar middle schools in Rolling Meadows
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Plum Grove Jr High School
How many students attend Plum Grove Jr High School?
Plum Grove Jr High School has 1,128 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rolling Meadows, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plum Grove Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plum Grove Jr High School is 16.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plum Grove Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Plum Grove Jr High School is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Rolling Meadows, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plum Grove Jr High School?
Plum Grove Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Plum Grove Jr High School rank among public schools in Rolling Meadows?
By Resource Investment Index, Plum Grove Jr High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Rolling Meadows, 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 Rolling Meadows on the city page.
Is Plum Grove Jr High School a good school?
Plum Grove Jr High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Palatine Ccsd 15?
Besides Plum Grove Jr High School, Palatine Ccsd 15 also operates Winston Campus Jr High (847 students), Lincoln Elementary School (772 students), and Virginia Lake Elem School (717 students). See the Palatine Ccsd 15 district page for the complete list.