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Kankakee High School

Grades 09–12 · Kankakee, IL · NCES 172076002362

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1200 W Jeffery St · Kankakee, IL 60901

At a glance

Reported students

1,360

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

86.69

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois high enrollment

83rd percentile

Compared with 965 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

385

Kankakee High School: 1,360 reported students.

State peer staffing position

82nd percentile

15.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,492
Teachers (FTE)
90.03
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1

What the reported data says about Kankakee High School

Kankakee High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Kankakee. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Kankakee SD 111. NCES reports 1,360 students for 2024–25.

Among 965 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, above the Illinois median of 12.6:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (42.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (38.1%). English learners represent 12% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 16 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Kankakee High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 86.69 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4.85 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12%
Students with disabilities
14%
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4.85
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
5.71

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White16%
  • Hispanic38.1%
  • Black42.9%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

16 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Kankakee SD 111

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Elementary · Grades 03–06

519 reported students

Kankakee Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–08

501 reported students

Proegler School

Other · Grades PK–PK

466 reported students

Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem

Elementary · Grades KG–08

437 reported students

King Middle Grade School

Elementary · Grades 03–06

385 reported students

Taft Primary School

Elementary · Grades KG–03

316 reported students

View all 11 district schools →