- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Centralia, IL
Centralia Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Centralia Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170927000535
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centralia Jr High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Centralia · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 559
- students enrolled
Centralia Jr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centralia Jr High School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Centralia, IL.
School address
District: Centralia Sd 135 · Illinois
NCES ID 170927000535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Centralia Jr High School held near 584 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 47.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 170927000535 · Centralia, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
559 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Schiller Elem School (270 students)
Centralia Jr High School held near 584 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 47.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Centralia Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Centralia Jr High School
559 students
- Schiller Elem
Schiller Elem School
270 students
- Jordan Elem Sc
Jordan Elem School
228 students
- Centralia Pre- 11
Centralia Pre-Kindergarten Ctr
11 students
What this shows Centralia Jr High School reports 559 students on the CCD universe file.
How Centralia Jr High School compares
Centralia Jr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Illinois - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.1%
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
$16,491
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 559 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
145
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.9%
African American 18.8%
Two or More 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Centralia Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Centralia Sd 135 reports $16,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Centralia Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schiller Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centralia Pre-Kindergarten Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centralia Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
Similar elementary schools in Centralia
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~559 students)
Frequently asked questions about Centralia Jr High School
How many students attend Centralia Jr High School?
Centralia Jr High School has 559 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Centralia, IL. CCD year-over-year: 604 (2022-23) → 584 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centralia Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centralia Jr High School is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 21% 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 Centralia Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Centralia Jr High School is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Centralia, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centralia Jr High School?
Centralia Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Centralia Jr High School rank among elementary schools in Centralia?
By Resource Investment Index, Centralia Jr High School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Centralia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Centralia on the city page.
What other schools are in Centralia Sd 135?
Besides Centralia Jr High School, Centralia Sd 135 also operates Schiller Elem School (270 students), Jordan Elem School (228 students), and Centralia Pre-Kindergarten Ctr (11 students). See the Centralia Sd 135 district page for the complete list.