Enrollment
1,128
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 173042003154
Plum Grove Jr High School — Rolling Meadows, IL
Federal NCES profile for Plum Grove Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 38/100.
School address
District: Palatine Ccsd 15 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plum Grove Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Plum Grove Jr High School reports 1,128 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1684 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Palatine Ccsd 15 spends $20,355 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.0% from local sources (property taxes), 28.2% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (38/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Plum Grove Jr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,128 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,128
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% 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.
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.
$20,355
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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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 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rolling Meadows, IL.
What is the quality grade for Plum Grove Jr High School?
Plum Grove Jr High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (38/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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