Enrollment
84
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Dubuque, IL
East Dubuque Jr High
Federal NCES profile for East Dubuque Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171305006158
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Dubuque Jr High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in East Dubuque · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 84
- students enrolled
East Dubuque Jr High has class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Dubuque Jr High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in East Dubuque, IL.
School address
District: East Dubuque Usd 119 · Illinois
NCES ID 171305006158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Dubuque Jr High compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Dubuque Jr High
East Dubuque Jr High is a small middle school in East Dubuque, Illinois, enrolling 84 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, East Dubuque Jr High is leaner than roughly 86% of Illinois schools and 25% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Illinois schools, with 84 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Dubuque Usd 119 also operates East Dubuque Elem School (359 students) and East Dubuque High School (180 students) alongside East Dubuque Jr High.
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 East Dubuque Jr High compares
East Dubuque Jr High on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Illinois - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,871
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 82.1%
Two or More 11.9%
African American 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, East Dubuque Jr High is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Dubuque Usd 119, which includes East Dubuque Jr High.
$14,871
Per student
-13%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 31.8%
Federal 12.5%
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 East Dubuque Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Dubuque Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Dubuque High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Dubuque Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~84 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Dubuque Jr High
How many students attend East Dubuque Jr High?
East Dubuque Jr High has 84 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Dubuque, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Dubuque Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at East Dubuque Jr High is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 33% 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 East Dubuque Jr High?
The largest demographic group at East Dubuque Jr High is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in East Dubuque, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Dubuque Jr High?
East Dubuque Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 East Dubuque Jr High rank among public schools in East Dubuque?
By Resource Investment Index, East Dubuque Jr High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in East Dubuque, 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 East Dubuque on the city page.
Is East Dubuque Jr High a good school?
East Dubuque Jr High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 East Dubuque Usd 119?
Besides East Dubuque Jr High, East Dubuque Usd 119 also operates East Dubuque Elem School (359 students) and East Dubuque High School (180 students). See the East Dubuque Usd 119 district page for the complete list.
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