- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Frankfort, IL
Summit Hill Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Summit Hill Junior 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 173822003913
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Hill Junior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Frankfort · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 566
- students enrolled
Summit Hill Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Hill Junior High School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Frankfort, IL.
School address
District: Summit Hill Sd 161 · Illinois
NCES ID 173822003913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 173822003913 · Frankfort, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
566 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Dr Julian Rogus School (653 students)
Resource Investment Index #6 of 9 public schools in Frankfort. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Summit Hill Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dr Julian Rogu
Dr Julian Rogus School
653 students
- This school
Summit Hill Junior High School
566 students
- Walker Interme
Walker Intermediate School
554 students
- Indian Trail E
Indian Trail Elem School
466 students
- Frankfort Squa 175
Frankfort Square Elem School
175 students
- Arbury Hills E 164
Arbury Hills Elem School
164 students
What this shows Summit Hill Junior High School reports 566 students on the CCD universe file.
How Summit Hill Junior High School compares
Summit Hill Junior 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Illinois - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,549
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 566 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Summit Hill Junior High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Hill Sd 161, which includes Summit Hill Junior High School.
$19,549
Per student
+7%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 26.0%
Federal 4.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Summit Hill Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Julian Rogus School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walker Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Trail Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Square Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arbury Hills Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit Hill Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Frankfort
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~566 students)
Frequently asked questions about Summit Hill Junior High School
How many students attend Summit Hill Junior High School?
Summit Hill Junior High School has 566 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Frankfort, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Hill Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Hill Junior High School is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Hill Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Summit Hill Junior High School is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Frankfort, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Hill Junior High School?
Summit Hill Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summit Hill Junior High School rank among public schools in Frankfort?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Hill Junior High School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Frankfort, 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 Frankfort on the city page.
What other schools are in Summit Hill Sd 161?
Besides Summit Hill Junior High School, Summit Hill Sd 161 also operates Dr Julian Rogus School (653 students), Walker Intermediate School (554 students), and Indian Trail Elem School (466 students). See the Summit Hill Sd 161 district page for the complete list.
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