Enrollment
232
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mansfield, IL
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170000305123
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 232
- students enrolled
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blue Ridge Cusd 18 · Illinois
NCES ID 170000305123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs is a mid-sized elementary school in Mansfield, Illinois, enrolling 232 students.
At 13.6:1, 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 232 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 77 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Blue Ridge Cusd 18 also operates Ruth M Schneider Elem School (265 students) and Blue Ridge High School (155 students) alongside Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs.
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 Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs compares
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Illinois - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$17,795
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 77 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 93.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Ridge Cusd 18, which includes Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs.
$17,795
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 28.1%
Federal 9.4%
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 Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth M Schneider Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs
How many students attend Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs?
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs has 232 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mansfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs is 13.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% 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 Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Mansfield, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs?
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs a good school?
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Blue Ridge Cusd 18?
Besides Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr Hs, Blue Ridge Cusd 18 also operates Ruth M Schneider Elem School (265 students) and Blue Ridge High School (155 students). See the Blue Ridge Cusd 18 district page for the complete list.
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