Enrollment
110
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172271002518
Lexington Jr High School — Lexington, IL
Federal NCES profile for Lexington Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lexington Cusd 7 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lexington Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lexington Jr High School reports 110 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 110 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lexington Cusd 7 spends $16,946 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.1% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lexington Jr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 94% in Illinois — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,946
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 110 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 110 Top 6% in Illinois — larger than 94% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172271002518
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 110:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.5%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington Cusd 7, which includes Lexington Jr High School.
$16,946
Per student
-16%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 26.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lexington Jr High School
How many students attend Lexington Jr High School?
Lexington Jr High School has 110 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lexington, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lexington Jr High School is 18.8:1, which is 29% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lexington Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Lexington Jr High School is White at 93.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lexington, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington Jr High School?
Lexington Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.