Enrollment
134
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Paris, IL
Crestwood Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Crestwood Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173078003200
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crestwood Jr High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Paris · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 134
- students enrolled
Crestwood Jr High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crestwood Jr High School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Paris, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crestwood Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crestwood Jr High School
Crestwood Jr High School is a small middle school in Paris, Illinois, enrolling 134 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Illinois schools and 20% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 134 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Paris Cusd 4 spends $8,670 per pupil, 49% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Paris's middle schools, it stands alongside Mayo Middle School (241 students): Crestwood Jr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 10.5:1).
Paris Cusd 4 also operates Crestwood Elem School (309 students) and Paris Cooperative High School 4 (179 students) alongside Crestwood 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 Crestwood Jr High School compares
Crestwood 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Illinois - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,670
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 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 97.0%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Crestwood Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paris Cusd 4, which includes Crestwood Jr High School.
$8,670
Per student
-49%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 30.5%
Federal 9.8%
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 Crestwood Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paris Cooperative High School 4 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Crestwood Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle schools in Paris
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crestwood Jr High School
How many students attend Crestwood Jr High School?
Crestwood Jr High School has 134 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paris, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Jr High School is 16.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crestwood Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Crestwood Jr High School is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Paris, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestwood Jr High School?
Crestwood Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Crestwood Jr High School rank among public schools in Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, Crestwood Jr High School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Paris, 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 Paris on the city page.
Is Crestwood Jr High School a good school?
Crestwood Jr High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. It is also less 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 Paris Cusd 4?
Besides Crestwood Jr High School, Paris Cusd 4 also operates Crestwood Elem School (309 students) and Paris Cooperative High School 4 (179 students). See the Paris Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.
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