- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Belleville, IL
Emge Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Emge Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171422001765
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emge Junior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Belleville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 146
- students enrolled
Emge Junior High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emge Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Belleville, IL.
School address
District: Harmony Emge Sd 175 · Illinois
NCES ID 171422001765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Emge Junior High School shrank from 184 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-19.0%).
Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 10.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 171422001765 · Belleville, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
146 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Ellis Elem School (382 students)
Emge Junior High School shrank from 184 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-19.0%). Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 10.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Emge Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ellis Elem Sch
Ellis Elem School
382 students
- Harmony Interm
Harmony Intermediate Center
207 students
- This school 146
Emge Junior High School
146 students
What this shows Emge Junior High School reports 146 students on the CCD universe file.
How Emge Junior High School compares
Emge Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Illinois - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
65.8%
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
$14,876
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 46.5%
White 35.4%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Emge Junior High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harmony Emge Sd 175 reports $14,876 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Emge Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Intermediate Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emge Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Belleville
2 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 (~146 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Emge Junior High School
How many students attend Emge Junior High School?
Emge Junior High School has 146 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Belleville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emge Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emge Junior High School is 16.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emge Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Emge Junior High School is African American at 46.5% of enrollment, in Belleville, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emge Junior High School?
Emge Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Emge Junior High School rank among middle schools in Belleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Emge Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Belleville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Belleville on the city page.
What other schools are in Harmony Emge Sd 175?
Besides Emge Junior High School, Harmony Emge Sd 175 also operates Ellis Elem School (382 students) and Harmony Intermediate Center (207 students). See the Harmony Emge Sd 175 district page for the complete list.