At a glance
Reported students
385
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.48
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
385
King Middle Grade School: 385 reported students.
State peer staffing position
98th percentile
19.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. 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
- 370
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.32
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.2:1
What the reported data says about King Middle Grade School
King Middle Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–06 in Kankakee. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Kankakee SD 111. NCES reports 385 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.8:1, above the Illinois median of 13.1:1 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 (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.9%). English learners represent 16.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking King Middle Grade School
- 1How do the reported 19.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.48 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 16.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 7.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.18
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.7%
- Hispanic29.9%
- Black53%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.5%
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
Gifted and talented
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.
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem
Elementary · Grades KG–08
437 reported students
Taft Primary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
316 reported students
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
Elementary · Grades 03–06
519 reported students
Steuben Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
234 reported students
Edison Primary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
192 reported students
Mark Twain Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
192 reported students