Enrollment
69
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tamms, IL
Egyptian Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Egyptian Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171359001655
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Egyptian Jr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tamms · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 69
- students enrolled
Egyptian Jr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Egyptian Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tamms, IL.
School address
District: Egyptian Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 171359001655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Egyptian Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Egyptian Jr High School
Egyptian Jr High School is a small middle school in Tamms, Illinois, enrolling 69 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Illinois schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 69 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 69 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Egyptian Cusd 5 also operates Egyptian Elem School (151 students) and Egyptian Sr High School (84 students) alongside Egyptian 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 Egyptian Jr High School compares
Egyptian 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Illinois - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$17,733
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 69 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 53.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 59.4 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 84.1%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Egyptian Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Egyptian Cusd 5, which includes Egyptian Jr High School.
$17,733
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.3%
State 57.6%
Federal 27.1%
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 Egyptian Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Egyptian Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Egyptian Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Egyptian Jr High School
How many students attend Egyptian Jr High School?
Egyptian Jr High School has 69 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tamms, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Egyptian Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Egyptian Jr High School is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 12% 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 Egyptian Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Egyptian Jr High School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Tamms, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Egyptian Jr High School?
Egyptian Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Egyptian Jr High School rank among public schools in Tamms?
By Resource Investment Index, Egyptian Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tamms, 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 Tamms on the city page.
Is Egyptian Jr High School a good school?
Egyptian Jr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Egyptian Cusd 5?
Besides Egyptian Jr High School, Egyptian Cusd 5 also operates Egyptian Elem School (151 students) and Egyptian Sr High School (84 students). See the Egyptian Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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