Enrollment
854
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Granite City, IL
Coolidge Junior High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Coolidge Junior High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171728002024
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 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
Coolidge Junior High Sch earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Granite City · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 854
- students enrolled
Coolidge Junior High Sch has class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coolidge Junior High Sch ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Granite City, IL.
School address
District: Granite City Cusd 9 · Illinois
NCES ID 171728002024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coolidge Junior High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coolidge Junior High Sch
Coolidge Junior High Sch is a large middle school in Granite City, Illinois, enrolling 854 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Illinois schools and 30% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 91% of state schools at 854 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 854 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Granite City Cusd 9 spends $12,416 per pupil, 27% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Granite City Cusd 9 also operates Granite City High School (1,755 students) and Grigsby Intermediate School (818 students) alongside Coolidge Junior High Sch.
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 Coolidge Junior High Sch compares
Coolidge Junior High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 30% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 854 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
854
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Illinois - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$12,416
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 854 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.
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 54.7%
African American 20.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Coolidge Junior High Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granite City Cusd 9, which includes Coolidge Junior High Sch.
$12,416
Per student
-27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 38.7%
Federal 13.9%
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 Coolidge Junior High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite City High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grigsby Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prather Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frohardt Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coolidge Junior High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~854 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coolidge Junior High Sch
How many students attend Coolidge Junior High Sch?
Coolidge Junior High Sch has 854 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Granite City, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coolidge Junior High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Coolidge Junior High Sch is 18.2:1, which is 30% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coolidge Junior High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Coolidge Junior High Sch is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Granite City, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coolidge Junior High Sch?
Coolidge Junior High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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 Coolidge Junior High Sch rank among public schools in Granite City?
By Resource Investment Index, Coolidge Junior High Sch ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Granite City, 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 Granite City on the city page.
Is Coolidge Junior High Sch a good school?
Coolidge Junior High Sch earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Granite City Cusd 9?
Besides Coolidge Junior High Sch, Granite City Cusd 9 also operates Granite City High School (1,755 students), Grigsby Intermediate School (818 students), and Prather Elementary School (612 students). See the Granite City Cusd 9 district page for the complete list.
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