- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Edison Junior High School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 173108003233 · Pekin, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilson Intermediate School (600 students)
Edison Junior High School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Edison Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilson Interme
Wilson Intermediate School
600 students
- Washington Int
Washington Intermediate School
428 students
- Broadmoor Juni
Broadmoor Junior High School
387 students
- Jefferson Elem
Jefferson Elem School
290 students
- This school
Edison Junior High School
271 students
- C B Smith Elem
C B Smith Elem School
264 students
What this shows Edison Junior High School reports 271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edison Junior High School compares
Edison Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,904
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Pekin Psd 108 reports $16,904 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~271 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.