Enrollment
566
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173822003913
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 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 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Frankfort · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 566
- students enrolled
Summit Hill Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 74% 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Hill Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Hill Junior High School
Summit Hill Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Frankfort, Illinois, enrolling 566 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 566 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Frankfort's middle schools, it stands alongside Hickory Creek Middle School (943 students): Summit Hill Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 14.7:1).
Summit Hill Sd 161 also operates Dr Julian Rogus School (653 students) and Walker Intermediate School (554 students) alongside Summit Hill Junior 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 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 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
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 79% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% 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
$17,768
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
Enrollment 566 Top 23% in Illinois - larger than 77% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173822003913
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 & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 566:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.0%
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Hill Sd 161, which includes Summit Hill Junior High School.
$17,768
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 26.0%
Federal 4.1%
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 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 | Similar 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 | Similar 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 | Lower 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
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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.
Next steps
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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 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 36/100 (typical 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 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.
Is Summit Hill Junior High School a good school?
Summit Hill Junior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 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.