Enrollment
667
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · O Fallon, IL
Fulton Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Fulton Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172976003241
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fulton Jr High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in O Fallon · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 667
- students enrolled
Fulton Jr High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fulton Jr High School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in O Fallon, IL.
School address
District: O Fallon Ccsd 90 · Illinois
NCES ID 172976003241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fulton Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fulton Jr High School
Fulton Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in O Fallon, Illinois, enrolling 667 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Illinois schools and 40% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 667 puts it in the larger 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 White (66%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 52/100).
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding O Fallon Ccsd 90 spends $11,064 per pupil, 35% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among O Fallon's middle schools, it stands alongside Amelia V Carriel Jr High (664 students): Fulton Jr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 21.4:1).
O Fallon Ccsd 90 also operates Amelia V Carriel Jr High (664 students) and Marie Schaefer Elem School (598 students) alongside Fulton 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 Fulton Jr High School compares
Fulton 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 40% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Illinois - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,064
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 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 66.3%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Fulton Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for O Fallon Ccsd 90, which includes Fulton Jr High School.
$11,064
Per student
-35%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 38.9%
Federal 11.3%
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 Fulton Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia V Carriel Jr High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marie Schaefer Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delores Moye Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Estelle Kampmeyer Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elem Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fulton Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in O Fallon
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 (~667 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fulton Jr High School
How many students attend Fulton Jr High School?
Fulton Jr High School has 667 students enrolled. It is a middle school in O Fallon, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fulton Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fulton Jr High School is 19.6:1, which is 40% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fulton Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Fulton Jr High School is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in O Fallon, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fulton Jr High School?
Fulton Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Fulton Jr High School rank among public schools in O Fallon?
By Resource Investment Index, Fulton Jr High School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in O Fallon, 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 O Fallon on the city page.
Is Fulton Jr High School a good school?
Fulton Jr High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 O Fallon Ccsd 90?
Besides Fulton Jr High School, O Fallon Ccsd 90 also operates Amelia V Carriel Jr High (664 students), Marie Schaefer Elem School (598 students), and Delores Moye Elem School (595 students). See the O Fallon Ccsd 90 district page for the complete list.
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