Enrollment
37
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bluffs, IL
Bluffs Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Bluffs Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170660004552
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluffs Junior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bluffs · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 37
- students enrolled
Bluffs Junior High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluffs Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bluffs, IL.
School address
District: Scott-Morgan Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 170660004552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluffs Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluffs Junior High School
Small campus without a staffing-size advantage
Bluffs Junior High School enrolls fewer students than most Illinois schools, yet its student-teacher ratio is still on the heavier side of the state distribution. Small enrollment therefore does not translate into more teacher capacity per student here. That makes staffing capacity, rather than campus scale alone, the useful interpretation. The counselor, attendance, and program indicators below help show whether the pressure is narrow or part of a broader resource constraint.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Bluffs Junior High School's 37.8% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Bluffs Junior High School is a small middle school in Bluffs, Illinois, enrolling 37 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Illinois schools and 32% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Illinois schools, with 37 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 74 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 17 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 37 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Scott-Morgan Cusd 2 also operates Bluffs Elementary School (81 students) and Bluffs High School (51 students) alongside Bluffs Junior High School.
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 Bluffs Junior High School compares
Bluffs Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 32% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Illinois - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$18,543
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Bluffs Junior High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott-Morgan Cusd 2, which includes Bluffs Junior High School.
$18,543
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.8%
State 43.1%
Federal 13.1%
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 Bluffs Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffs Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bluffs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluffs Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~37 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bluffs Junior High School
How many students attend Bluffs Junior High School?
Bluffs Junior High School has 37 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bluffs, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluffs Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluffs Junior High School is 18.5:1, which is 32% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluffs Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Bluffs Junior High School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Bluffs, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluffs Junior High School?
Bluffs Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Bluffs Junior High School rank among public schools in Bluffs?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluffs Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bluffs, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bluffs on the city page.
What other schools are in Scott-Morgan Cusd 2?
Besides Bluffs Junior High School, Scott-Morgan Cusd 2 also operates Bluffs Elementary School (81 students) and Bluffs High School (51 students). See the Scott-Morgan Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.
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