Enrollment
271
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pekin, IL
Edison Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Edison Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173108003233
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison Junior High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools.
- #6 of 13
- public schools in Pekin · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 271
- students enrolled
Edison Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Junior High School ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Pekin, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edison Junior High School
Edison Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Pekin, Illinois, enrolling 271 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 63 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 271 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Pekin's middle schools, it stands alongside Broadmoor Junior High School (387 students): Edison Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 14.9:1).
Pekin Psd 108 also operates Wilson Intermediate School (600 students) and Washington Intermediate School (428 students) alongside Edison Junior 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 Edison Junior High School compares
Edison Junior 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Illinois - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.0%
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
$16,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Edison Junior High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pekin Psd 108, which includes Edison Junior High School.
$16,030
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 42.7%
Federal 12.2%
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 Edison Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadmoor Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| C B Smith Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edison Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar middle schools in Pekin
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 (~271 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edison Junior High School
How many students attend Edison Junior High School?
Edison Junior High School has 271 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pekin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison Junior High School is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Edison Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Edison Junior High School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Pekin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Junior High School?
Edison Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edison Junior High School rank among public schools in Pekin?
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Junior High School ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Pekin, 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 Pekin on the city page.
Is Edison Junior High School a good school?
Edison Junior High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Pekin Psd 108?
Besides Edison Junior High School, Pekin Psd 108 also operates Wilson Intermediate School (600 students), Washington Intermediate School (428 students), and Broadmoor Junior High School (387 students). See the Pekin Psd 108 district page for the complete list.
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