Enrollment
96
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 171057001273
Cobden Jr High School — Cobden, IL
Federal NCES profile for Cobden Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cobden Sud 17 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cobden Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cobden Jr High School reports 96 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 192 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cobden Sud 17 spends $17,929 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.7% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cobden Jr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,929
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 192 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 96 Top 5% in Illinois — larger than 95% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171057001273
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 192:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cobden Sud 17, which includes Cobden Jr High School.
$17,929
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body 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 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.