何人かの生徒が

some students

→ 何人
phrase Rare #37,493
some students 何人か means “several” or “some,” and が marks the phrase as the subject. The phrase usually continues with a verb or description.
JA: 何人かの生徒が図書館で勉強しています。
EN: Some students are studying in the library.

教室に何人かの生徒がいました

There were several students in the classroom.

私は何人かの生徒が宿題のことで文句を言うのを聞いた

I heard some students complaining about their homework.

校庭何人かの生徒がいます

There are several students in the schoolyard.

私たちは何人かの生徒が来るだろうと思っていた教室にだれ一人いなかった

We thought some students would come, but there wasn't a single person in the classroom.