Enrollment
847
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Palatine, IL
Winston Campus Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Winston Campus Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173042005020
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winston Campus Jr High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools.
- #12 of 14
- public schools in Palatine · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 847
- students enrolled
Winston Campus Jr High has class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winston Campus Jr High ranks #12 of 14 public schools in Palatine, IL.
School address
District: Palatine Ccsd 15 · Illinois
NCES ID 173042005020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winston Campus Jr High compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winston Campus Jr High
Winston Campus Jr High is a large middle school in Palatine, Illinois, enrolling 847 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Winston Campus Jr High is leaner than roughly 90% of Illinois schools and 27% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 91% of state schools at 847 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (28%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 847 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Palatine's middle schools, it stands alongside Walter R Sundling Jr High Sch (679 students): Winston Campus Jr High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 14.2:1).
Palatine Ccsd 15 also operates Plum Grove Jr High School (1,128 students) and Lincoln Elementary School (772 students) alongside Winston Campus Jr High.
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 Winston Campus Jr High compares
Winston Campus Jr High on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 847 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
847
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in Illinois - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$18,762
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 847 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 847 Top 9% in Illinois - larger than 91% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173042005020
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.2%
White 28.3%
African American 4.8%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Winston Campus Jr High is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 847:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.8%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palatine Ccsd 15, which includes Winston Campus Jr High.
$18,762
Per student
+10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 28.2%
Federal 8.9%
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 Winston Campus Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Grove Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Virginia Lake Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter R Sundling Jr High Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank C Whiteley Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winston Campus Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar middle schools in Palatine
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Winston Campus Jr High
How many students attend Winston Campus Jr High?
Winston Campus Jr High has 847 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Palatine, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winston Campus Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Winston Campus Jr High is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 35% 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 Winston Campus Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Winston Campus Jr High is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment, in Palatine, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winston Campus Jr High?
Winston Campus Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Winston Campus Jr High rank among public schools in Palatine?
By Resource Investment Index, Winston Campus Jr High ranks #12 of 14 public schools in Palatine, 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 Palatine on the city page.
Is Winston Campus Jr High a good school?
Winston Campus Jr High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Palatine Ccsd 15?
Besides Winston Campus Jr High, Palatine Ccsd 15 also operates Plum Grove Jr High School (1,128 students), Lincoln Elementary School (772 students), and Virginia Lake Elem School (717 students). See the Palatine Ccsd 15 district page for the complete list.