Enrollment
54
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chrisman, IL
Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171337003896
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Chrisman · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 54
- students enrolled
Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chrisman, IL.
School address
District: Edgar County Cud 6 · Illinois
NCES ID 171337003896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School
Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School is a small middle school in Chrisman, Illinois, enrolling 54 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Illinois schools and 36% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Illinois schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edgar County Cud 6 also operates Chrisman Elem School (120 students) and Chrisman High School (93 students) alongside Chrisman-Scottland Jr 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 Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School compares
Chrisman-Scottland Jr 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 36% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in Illinois - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$14,898
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 92.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgar County Cud 6, which includes Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School.
$14,898
Per student
-13%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 29.7%
Federal 15.4%
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 Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrisman Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chrisman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~54 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School's federal record.
- Compare Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School against another school. Compare schools
- Edgar County Cud 6's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School
How many students attend Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School?
Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School has 54 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chrisman, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School is 9:1, which is 36% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 43% 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 Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Chrisman, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School?
Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School rank among public schools in Chrisman?
By Resource Investment Index, Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chrisman, 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 Chrisman on the city page.
Is Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School a good school?
Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Edgar County Cud 6?
Besides Chrisman-Scottland Jr High School, Edgar County Cud 6 also operates Chrisman Elem School (120 students) and Chrisman High School (93 students). See the Edgar County Cud 6 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.