Enrollment
236
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Divernon, IL
Auburn Jr High at Divernon
Federal NCES profile for Auburn Jr High at Divernon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170462000141
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Auburn Jr High at Divernon earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 236
- students enrolled
Auburn Jr High at Divernon has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Auburn Cusd 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 170462000141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Auburn Jr High at Divernon compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Auburn Jr High at Divernon
Auburn Jr High at Divernon is a mid-sized middle school in Divernon, Illinois, enrolling 236 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Auburn Cusd 10 spends $11,866 per pupil, 30% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Auburn Cusd 10 also operates Auburn High School (327 students) and Auburn Elem School (292 students) alongside Auburn Jr High at Divernon.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Auburn Jr High at Divernon compares
Auburn Jr High at Divernon on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Illinois - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$11,866
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Auburn Jr High at Divernon is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn Cusd 10, which includes Auburn Jr High at Divernon.
$11,866
Per student
-30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 45.6%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Auburn Jr High at Divernon Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Auburn Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Auburn Jr High at Divernon's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Auburn Jr High at Divernon
How many students attend Auburn Jr High at Divernon?
Auburn Jr High at Divernon has 236 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Divernon, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Auburn Jr High at Divernon?
The student-teacher ratio at Auburn Jr High at Divernon is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Auburn Jr High at Divernon?
The largest demographic group at Auburn Jr High at Divernon is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Divernon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Auburn Jr High at Divernon?
Auburn Jr High at Divernon has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Auburn Jr High at Divernon a good school?
Auburn Jr High at Divernon earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Auburn Cusd 10?
Besides Auburn Jr High at Divernon, Auburn Cusd 10 also operates Auburn High School (327 students), Auburn Elem School (292 students), and Auburn Middle School (200 students). See the Auburn Cusd 10 district page for the complete list.
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