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Summit Hill Junior High School

PublicRegularGrades 7–8
Frankfort, Illinois · Summit Hill SD 161
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students566
Student:Teacher11.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch21%
Title INo
Summit Hill Junior
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
566
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
21%-32.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Summit Hill Junior High School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Frankfort, Illinois. The school enrolls 566 students. It is part of the Summit Hill SD 161 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictSummit Hill SD 161
County17197
CityFrankfort
ZIP60423
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173822003913

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment566
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino12.2%
Black / African American4.9%
Asian7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native71.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
12.2%
Black
4.9%
Asian
7.0%
Two+
4.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %21%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)