Enrollment
96
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cobden, IL
Cobden Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Cobden 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 171057001273
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cobden Jr High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cobden · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 96
- students enrolled
Cobden Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cobden Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cobden, IL.
School address
District: Cobden Sud 17 · Illinois
NCES ID 171057001273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cobden Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cobden Jr High School
Cobden Jr High School is a small middle school in Cobden, Illinois, enrolling 96 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Illinois schools, with 96 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cobden Sud 17 also operates Cobden Elem School (223 students) and Cobden High School (135 students) alongside Cobden 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 Cobden Jr High School compares
Cobden 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,161
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Cobden Jr High School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cobden Sud 17, which includes Cobden Jr High School.
$15,161
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 54.7%
Federal 21.6%
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 Cobden Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobden Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cobden High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cobden Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cobden Jr High School
How many students attend Cobden Jr High School?
Cobden Jr High School has 96 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cobden, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cobden Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cobden Jr High School is 12:1, which is 14% 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 Cobden Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Cobden Jr High School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Cobden, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cobden Jr High School?
Cobden 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 Cobden Jr High School rank among public schools in Cobden?
By Resource Investment Index, Cobden Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cobden, 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 Cobden on the city page.
Is Cobden Jr High School a good school?
Cobden Jr High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Cobden Sud 17?
Besides Cobden Jr High School, Cobden Sud 17 also operates Cobden Elem School (223 students) and Cobden High School (135 students). See the Cobden Sud 17 district page for the complete list.
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