Enrollment
78
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Joppa, IL
Joppa Jr & Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Joppa Jr & Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170001505226
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joppa Jr & Sr High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 78
- students enrolled
Joppa Jr & Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 · Illinois
NCES ID 170001505226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joppa Jr & Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joppa Jr & Sr High School
Joppa Jr & Sr High School is a small combined-grade school in Joppa, Illinois, enrolling 78 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Illinois schools, with 78 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38, also runs Maple Grove Elem School (122 students).
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 Joppa Jr & Sr High School compares
Joppa Jr & Sr 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in Illinois - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$17,550
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.6%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Joppa Jr & Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38, which includes Joppa Jr & Sr High School.
$17,550
Per student
+3%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 26.3%
Federal 9.1%
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 Joppa Jr & Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joppa Jr & Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Joppa Jr & Sr High School
How many students attend Joppa Jr & Sr High School?
Joppa Jr & Sr High School has 78 students enrolled. It is a public school in Joppa, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joppa Jr & Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joppa Jr & Sr High School is 11.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Joppa Jr & Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Joppa Jr & Sr High School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Joppa, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joppa Jr & Sr High School?
Joppa Jr & Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
Is Joppa Jr & Sr High School a good school?
Joppa Jr & Sr High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. 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 Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38?
Besides Joppa Jr & Sr High School, Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 also operates Maple Grove Elem School (122 students). See the Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 district page for the complete list.
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