- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bushnell, IL
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170795000402
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bushnell · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 131
- students enrolled
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch has class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bushnell, IL.
School address
District: Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170 · Illinois
NCES ID 170795000402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-11.8%).
Teacher FTE added 11.8 → 12.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 170795000402 · Bushnell, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch (296 students)
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-11.8%). Teacher FTE added 11.8 → 12.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bushnell-Prair
Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch
296 students
- Bushnell-Prair
Bushnell-Prairie City High Sch
175 students
- This school
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch
131 students
What this shows Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch reports 131 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch compares
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Illinois - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$16,314
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170 reports $16,314 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bushnell-Prairie City High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch
How many students attend Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch?
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch has 131 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bushnell, IL. CCD year-over-year: 136 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Bushnell, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch?
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch rank among public schools in Bushnell?
By Resource Investment Index, Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bushnell, 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 Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170?
Besides Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch, Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170 also operates Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch (296 students) and Bushnell-Prairie City High Sch (175 students). See the Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170 district page for the complete list.