- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Cobden Jr High School held near 89 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.3 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 171057001273 · Cobden, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
96 enr · 12:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Cobden Elem School (223 students)
Cobden Jr High School held near 89 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.3 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Cobden Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cobden Elem Sc
Cobden Elem School
223 students
- Cobden High Sc
Cobden High School
135 students
- This school
Cobden Jr High School
96 students
What this shows Cobden Jr High School reports 96 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cobden Jr High School compares
Cobden 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$16,819
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Cobden Sud 17 reports $16,819 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~96 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 93 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.