Enrollment
58
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Durand, IL
Durand Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Durand Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171281004614
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durand Jr High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Durand · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 58
- students enrolled
Durand Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Durand Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Durand, IL.
School address
District: Durand Cusd 322 · Illinois
NCES ID 171281004614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Durand Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Durand Jr High School
Durand Jr High School is a small middle school in Durand, Illinois, enrolling 58 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Durand Jr High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Illinois schools and 41% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Illinois schools, with 58 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Durand Cusd 322 spends $21,656 per pupil, 27% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 58 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Durand Cusd 322 also operates Durand Elem School (281 students) and Durand High School (170 students) alongside Durand 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 Durand Jr High School compares
Durand 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,656
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.5 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Durand Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Durand Cusd 322, which includes Durand Jr High School.
$21,656
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 32.9%
Federal 8.1%
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 Durand Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Durand High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durand Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Durand Jr High School
How many students attend Durand Jr High School?
Durand Jr High School has 58 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Durand, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durand Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Durand Jr High School is 8.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 47% 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 Durand Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Durand Jr High School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Durand, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durand Jr High School?
Durand Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Durand Jr High School rank among public schools in Durand?
By Resource Investment Index, Durand Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Durand, 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 Durand on the city page.
Is Durand Jr High School a good school?
Durand Jr High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Durand Cusd 322?
Besides Durand Jr High School, Durand Cusd 322 also operates Durand Elem School (281 students) and Durand High School (170 students). See the Durand Cusd 322 district page for the complete list.
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