Enrollment
173
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lena, IL
Lena-Winslow Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Lena-Winslow Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172253002511
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lena-Winslow Jr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lena · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 173
- students enrolled
Lena-Winslow Jr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lena-Winslow Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lena, IL.
School address
District: Lena Winslow Cusd 202 · Illinois
NCES ID 172253002511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lena-Winslow Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lena-Winslow Jr High School
Lena-Winslow Jr High School is a small middle school in Lena, Illinois, enrolling 173 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 173 puts it in the smaller 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 predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 524 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lena Winslow Cusd 202 spends $13,091 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lena Winslow Cusd 202 also operates Lena-Winslow Elem School (412 students) and Lena-Winslow High School (232 students) alongside Lena-Winslow 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 Lena-Winslow Jr High School compares
Lena-Winslow 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Illinois - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,091
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Lena-Winslow Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lena Winslow Cusd 202, which includes Lena-Winslow Jr High School.
$13,091
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 41.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Lena-Winslow Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena-Winslow Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lena-Winslow High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lena-Winslow Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lena-Winslow Jr High School
How many students attend Lena-Winslow Jr High School?
Lena-Winslow Jr High School has 173 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lena, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lena-Winslow Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lena-Winslow Jr High School is 13.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% 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 Lena-Winslow Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Lena-Winslow Jr High School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Lena, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lena-Winslow Jr High School?
Lena-Winslow Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Lena-Winslow Jr High School rank among public schools in Lena?
By Resource Investment Index, Lena-Winslow Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lena, 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 Lena on the city page.
Is Lena-Winslow Jr High School a good school?
Lena-Winslow Jr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Lena Winslow Cusd 202?
Besides Lena-Winslow Jr High School, Lena Winslow Cusd 202 also operates Lena-Winslow Elem School (412 students) and Lena-Winslow High School (232 students). See the Lena Winslow Cusd 202 district page for the complete list.
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