Enrollment
262
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knoxville Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knoxville Jr High School
Knoxville Jr High School is a mid-sized elementary school in Knoxville, Illinois, enrolling 262 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Knoxville Cusd 202 spends $13,202 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Knoxville Cusd 202 also operates Mable Woolsey Elem School (383 students) and Knoxville Sr High School (272 students) alongside Knoxville 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 Knoxville Jr High School compares
Knoxville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,202
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knoxville Cusd 202, which includes Knoxville Jr High School.
$13,202
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 47.3%
Federal 9.2%
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 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
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary 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 (~262 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Knoxville on the city page.
Is Knoxville Jr High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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