Enrollment
371
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sauk Village, IL
Rickover Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Rickover Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173546003698
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rickover Jr High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sauk Village · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 371
- students enrolled
Rickover Jr High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rickover Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sauk Village, IL.
School address
NCES ID 173546003698 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rickover Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rickover Jr High School
Rickover Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Sauk Village, Illinois, enrolling 371 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Illinois schools and 33% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 371 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ccsd 168 spends $21,619 per pupil, 27% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 121 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 371 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Ccsd 168 also operates Wagoner Elem (466 students) and Strassburg Elem (406 students) alongside Rickover 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 Rickover Jr High School compares
Rickover 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in Illinois - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,619
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.6 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 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 4.6%
White 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Rickover Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ccsd 168, which includes Rickover Jr High School.
$21,619
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 65.2%
Federal 17.2%
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 Rickover Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagoner Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strassburg Elem | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rickover Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle 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 (~371 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rickover Jr High School
How many students attend Rickover Jr High School?
Rickover Jr High School has 371 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sauk Village, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rickover Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rickover Jr High School is 18.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rickover Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Rickover Jr High School is African American at 72.8% of enrollment, in Sauk Village, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rickover Jr High School?
Rickover Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Rickover Jr High School rank among public schools in Sauk Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Rickover Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sauk Village, 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 Sauk Village on the city page.
Is Rickover Jr High School a good school?
Rickover Jr High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Ccsd 168?
Besides Rickover Jr High School, Ccsd 168 also operates Wagoner Elem (466 students) and Strassburg Elem (406 students). See the Ccsd 168 district page for the complete list.
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