Enrollment
766
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172472002673
Prairie-Hills Junior High School — Markham, IL
Federal NCES profile for Prairie-Hills Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 5
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Prairie-Hills Esd 144 · 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie-Hills Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prairie-Hills Junior High School reports 766 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 66% 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 53% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 383 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prairie-Hills Esd 144 spends $20,298 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.7% from local sources (property taxes), 53.0% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prairie-Hills Junior 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 66% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 766 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
— 66% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,298
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $20,099
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 383 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 766 Top 88% in Illinois — larger than 12% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 24.3:1 +66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172472002673
Student demographics
African American 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Two or More 1.8%
White 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 76.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 383:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.1%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie-Hills Esd 144, which includes Prairie-Hills Junior High School.
$20,298
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 53.0%
Federal 16.3%
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
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Prairie-Hills Junior High School
How many students attend Prairie-Hills Junior High School?
Prairie-Hills Junior High School has 766 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Markham, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie-Hills Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie-Hills Junior High School is 24.3:1, which is 66% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie-Hills Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie-Hills Junior High School is African American at 76.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Markham, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie-Hills Junior High School?
Prairie-Hills Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.