- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Knoxville, IL
Knoxville Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Knoxville Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172139002406
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knoxville Jr High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 262
- students enrolled
Knoxville Jr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knoxville Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Knoxville, IL.
School address
District: Knoxville Cusd 202 · Illinois
NCES ID 172139002406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Knoxville Jr High School held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 172139002406 · Knoxville, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Mable Woolsey Elem School (383 students)
Knoxville Jr High School held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Knoxville Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mable Woolsey
Mable Woolsey Elem School
383 students
- Knoxville Sr H
Knoxville Sr High School
272 students
- This school
Knoxville Jr High School
262 students
What this shows Knoxville Jr High School reports 262 students on the CCD universe file.
How Knoxville Jr High School compares
Knoxville Jr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,033
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 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Knoxville Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Knoxville Cusd 202 reports $15,033 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Knoxville Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Woolsey Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Knoxville Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knoxville Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~262 students)
Frequently asked questions about Knoxville Jr High School
How many students attend Knoxville Jr High School?
Knoxville Jr High School has 262 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Knoxville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knoxville Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knoxville Jr High School is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Knoxville Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Knoxville Jr High School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Knoxville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knoxville Jr High School?
Knoxville Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Knoxville Jr High School rank among public schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Knoxville Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Knoxville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Knoxville Cusd 202?
Besides Knoxville Jr High School, Knoxville Cusd 202 also operates Mable Woolsey Elem School (383 students) and Knoxville Sr High School (272 students). See the Knoxville Cusd 202 district page for the complete list.