Enrollment
680
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jacksonville, IL
Jacksonville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jacksonville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172028002285
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jacksonville Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 680
- students enrolled
Jacksonville Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jacksonville Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Jacksonville, IL.
School address
District: Jacksonville Sd 117 · Illinois
NCES ID 172028002285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jacksonville Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jacksonville Middle School
Jacksonville Middle School is a large middle school in Jacksonville, Illinois, enrolling 680 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 680 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 414 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 680 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jacksonville Sd 117 also operates Jacksonville High School (890 students) and Eisenhower Elem School (349 students) alongside Jacksonville Middle 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 Jacksonville Middle School compares
Jacksonville Middle 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
680
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$14,527
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
249
in-school suspensions + 165 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 74.0%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Jacksonville Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jacksonville Sd 117, which includes Jacksonville Middle School.
$14,527
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 46.4%
Federal 14.1%
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 Jacksonville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Jacksonville Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Early Years | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jacksonville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~680 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jacksonville Middle School
How many students attend Jacksonville Middle School?
Jacksonville Middle School has 680 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jacksonville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Jacksonville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jacksonville Middle School is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jacksonville Middle School?
Jacksonville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Jacksonville Middle School rank among public schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jacksonville Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Jacksonville Middle School a good school?
Jacksonville Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Jacksonville Sd 117?
Besides Jacksonville Middle School, Jacksonville Sd 117 also operates Jacksonville High School (890 students), Eisenhower Elem School (349 students), and South Jacksonville Elem School (311 students). See the Jacksonville Sd 117 district page for the complete list.
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