Enrollment
131
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch is a small middle school in Bushnell, Illinois, enrolling 131 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 131 enrolled.
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 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170 also operates Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch (296 students) and Bushnell-Prairie City High Sch (175 students) alongside Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch.
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 Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch compares
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170, which includes Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch.
$15,847
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 45.7%
Federal 11.2%
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 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
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bushnell on the city page.
Is Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch a good school?
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 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.
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