Enrollment
466
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kankakee, IL
Proegler School
Federal NCES profile for Proegler School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172076000502
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Proegler School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Kankakee · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 466
- students enrolled
Proegler School has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Proegler School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Kankakee, IL.
School address
District: Kankakee Sd 111 · Illinois
NCES ID 172076000502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+138% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Proegler School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Proegler School
Proegler School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kankakee, Illinois, enrolling 466 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 138% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 466 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kankakee's public schools, it stands alongside Steuben Elementary School (234 students): Proegler School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.3:1 vs 15.6:1).
Kankakee Sd 111 also operates Kankakee High School (1,360 students) and John Kennedy Middle Grade School (519 students) alongside Proegler 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 Proegler School compares
Proegler 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 | 33.3:1 | ▲ 138% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
33.3:1
students per teacher
- 138% above state mean
Top 99% in Illinois - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,370
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
White 11.8%
Two or More 6.2%
Largest group: African American at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Proegler School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kankakee Sd 111, which includes Proegler School.
$16,370
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 55.1%
Federal 20.0%
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 Proegler School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Kennedy Middle Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kankakee Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| King Middle Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Proegler School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Kankakee
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Proegler School
How many students attend Proegler School?
Proegler School has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kankakee, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Proegler School?
The student-teacher ratio at Proegler School is 33.3:1, which is 138% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 112% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Proegler School?
The largest demographic group at Proegler School is African American at 53.0% of enrollment, in Kankakee, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Proegler School?
Proegler School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Proegler School rank among schools in Kankakee?
By Resource Investment Index, Proegler School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Kankakee, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kankakee on the city page.
Is Proegler School a good school?
Proegler School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Kankakee Sd 111?
Besides Proegler School, Kankakee Sd 111 also operates Kankakee High School (1,360 students), John Kennedy Middle Grade School (519 students), and Kankakee Junior High School (501 students). See the Kankakee Sd 111 district page for the complete list.
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