Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Peoria, IL

Central Jr High School

Federal NCES profile for Central Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171324001569
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👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
13
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central Jr High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools.

#8 of 10
public schools in East Peoria · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
10.6:1
small classes for Illinois
434
students enrolled

Central Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central Jr High School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in East Peoria, IL.

School address

East Peoria, IL 61611
District: East Peoria Sd 86 · Illinois

NCES ID 171324001569 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-36 students YoY

Central Jr High School shrank from 462 students in 2022-23 to 426 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).

Teacher FTE held 41.5 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-36 students YoY 171324001569 · East Peoria, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD

434 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Don D Shute Elem School (206 students)

Central Jr High School shrank from 462 students in 2022-23 to 426 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE held 41.5 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Central Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central Jr High School reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Central Jr High School compares

Central Jr High School 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 10.6:1 ▼ 24% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 434 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$18,032
per pupil, district-wide - below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 4.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Central Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for East Peoria Sd 86 reports $18,032 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central Jr High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Don D Shute Elem School Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Woodrow Wilson Elem School Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Armstrong-Oakview Elem School Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Glendale Elem School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Lincoln Elem School Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Central Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

East Peoria Sd 86 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~434 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central Jr High School

How many students attend Central Jr High School?

Central Jr High School has 434 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Peoria, IL. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 426 (2023-24), down 36.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Jr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Jr High School is 10.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Central Jr High School?

The largest demographic group at Central Jr High School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in East Peoria, IL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Jr High School?

Central Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Central Jr High School rank among public schools in East Peoria?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Jr High School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in East Peoria, 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 East Peoria on the city page.

What other schools are in East Peoria Sd 86?

Besides Central Jr High School, East Peoria Sd 86 also operates Don D Shute Elem School (206 students), Woodrow Wilson Elem School (162 students), and Armstrong-Oakview Elem School (155 students). See the East Peoria Sd 86 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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