- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Astoria, IL
Astoria Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Astoria Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170444005139
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Astoria Junior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Astoria · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 46
- students enrolled
Astoria Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Astoria Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Astoria, IL.
School address
District: Astoria Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170444005139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Astoria Junior High School shrank from 67 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (-14.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 170444005139 · Astoria, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
46 enr · 7.7:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Astoria Elem School (145 students)
Astoria Junior High School shrank from 67 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (-14.9%). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Astoria Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Astoria Elem S
Astoria Elem School
145 students
- Astoria High S
Astoria High School
86 students
- This school 46
Astoria Junior High School
46 students
What this shows Astoria Junior High School reports 46 students on the CCD universe file.
How Astoria Junior High School compares
Astoria Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 45% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,715
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Astoria Junior High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Astoria Cusd 1 reports $17,715 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Astoria Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Astoria High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Astoria Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~46 students)
Frequently asked questions about Astoria Junior High School
How many students attend Astoria Junior High School?
Astoria Junior High School has 46 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Astoria, IL. CCD year-over-year: 67 (2022-23) → 57 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Astoria Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Astoria Junior High School is 7.7:1, which is 45% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Astoria Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Astoria Junior High School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Astoria, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Astoria Junior High School?
Astoria Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Astoria Junior High School rank among public schools in Astoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Astoria Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Astoria, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Astoria Cusd 1?
Besides Astoria Junior High School, Astoria Cusd 1 also operates Astoria Elem School (145 students) and Astoria High School (86 students). See the Astoria Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.