Enrollment
302
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Calumet City, IL
Wentworth Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Wentworth Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 174152003426
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wentworth Jr High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 5
- middle schools in Calumet City · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 302
- students enrolled
Wentworth Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wentworth Jr High School ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Calumet City, IL.
School address
District: Calumet City Sd 155 · Illinois
NCES ID 174152003426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wentworth Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wentworth Jr High School
Wentworth Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Calumet City, Illinois, enrolling 302 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 302 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 (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Calumet City's middle schools, it stands alongside Schrum Memorial School (274 students): Wentworth Jr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.8:1 vs 9.8:1).
Calumet City Sd 155 also operates Wilson Elementary School (349 students) and Wentworth Intermediate School (315 students) alongside Wentworth 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 Wentworth Jr High School compares
Wentworth 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Illinois - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.6%
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
$15,183
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
Two or More 3.3%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Wentworth Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calumet City Sd 155, which includes Wentworth Jr High School.
$15,183
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 49.6%
Federal 16.0%
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 Wentworth Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wentworth Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wentworth Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle schools in Calumet City
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Schrum Memorial School
Standard public school
274 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Creative Communications Acad
Standard public school
246 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
S T E M Academy
Standard public school
243 students 34.7:1 students per teacher
School of Fine Arts
Standard public school
224 students 28:1 students per teacher
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 (~302 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wentworth Jr High School
How many students attend Wentworth Jr High School?
Wentworth Jr High School has 302 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Calumet City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wentworth Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wentworth Jr High School is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Wentworth Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Wentworth Jr High School is African American at 55.6% of enrollment, in Calumet City, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wentworth Jr High School?
Wentworth Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wentworth Jr High School rank among middle schools in Calumet City?
By Resource Investment Index, Wentworth Jr High School ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Calumet City, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Calumet City on the city page.
Is Wentworth Jr High School a good school?
Wentworth Jr High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Calumet City Sd 155?
Besides Wentworth Jr High School, Calumet City Sd 155 also operates Wilson Elementary School (349 students) and Wentworth Intermediate School (315 students). See the Calumet City Sd 155 district page for the complete list.
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