School overview
At a glance
Reported students
459
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
49
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois middle enrollment
55th percentile
Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
370
Holmes Jr High School: 459 reported students.
State peer staffing position
7th percentile
9.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Holmes Jr High School
Holmes Jr High School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Mount Prospect. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Comm Cons SD 59. NCES reports 459 students for 2024–25.
Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.4:1, below the Illinois median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (41.6%) and White (34%). English learners represent 36.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Holmes Jr High School
- 1How do the reported 9.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 49 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 36.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34%
- Hispanic41.6%
- Black6.3%
- Asian14.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Comm Cons SD 59
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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410 reported students
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375 reported students