Enrollment
124
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dupo, IL
Dupo Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Dupo Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171272001526
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dupo Jr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dupo · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 124
- students enrolled
Dupo Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dupo Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dupo, IL.
School address
District: Comm Unit School District No 196 · Illinois
NCES ID 171272001526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dupo Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dupo Jr High School
Dupo Jr High School is a small middle school in Dupo, Illinois, enrolling 124 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Dupo Jr High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Illinois schools and 32% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Illinois schools, with 124 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 71 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 124 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Comm Unit School District No 196 also operates Bluffview Elem School (501 students) and Dupo High School (259 students) alongside Dupo 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 Dupo Jr High School compares
Dupo 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in Illinois - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$16,084
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.3 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 75.0%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Dupo Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comm Unit School District No 196, which includes Dupo Jr High School.
$16,084
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 54.8%
Federal 14.6%
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 Dupo Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffview Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dupo High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dupo Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~124 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dupo Jr High School
How many students attend Dupo Jr High School?
Dupo Jr High School has 124 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dupo, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dupo Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dupo Jr High School is 9.5:1, which is 32% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 39% 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 Dupo Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Dupo Jr High School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Dupo, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dupo Jr High School?
Dupo Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Dupo Jr High School rank among public schools in Dupo?
By Resource Investment Index, Dupo Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dupo, 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 Dupo on the city page.
Is Dupo Jr High School a good school?
Dupo Jr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 Comm Unit School District No 196?
Besides Dupo Jr High School, Comm Unit School District No 196 also operates Bluffview Elem School (501 students) and Dupo High School (259 students). See the Comm Unit School District No 196 district page for the complete list.
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