Enrollment
146
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emge Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emge Junior High School
Emge Junior High School is a small middle school in Belleville, Illinois, enrolling 146 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 146 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 50 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 146 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Belleville's middle schools, it stands alongside West Jr High School (364 students): Emge Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 12.1:1).
Harmony Emge Sd 175 also operates Ellis Elem School (382 students) and Harmony Intermediate Center (207 students) alongside Emge 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 Emge Junior High School compares
Emge 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,418
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Emge Sd 175, which includes Emge Junior High School.
$14,418
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 41.0%
Federal 13.8%
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 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
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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.
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 (~146 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Emge Junior High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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