Enrollment
854
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172202002470
Memorial Jr High School — Lansing, IL
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 21/100.
School address
District: Lansing Sd 158 · 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Memorial Jr High School reports 854 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lansing Sd 158 spends $17,137 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.6% from local sources (property taxes), 45.4% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (21/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Memorial 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 854 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 854
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172202002470
Student demographics
African American 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
White 6.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 59.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 111
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lansing Sd 158, which includes Memorial Jr High School.
$17,137
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 45.4%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Jr High School
How many students attend Memorial Jr High School?
Memorial Jr High School has 854 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lansing, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Jr High School is 16.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Jr High School is African American at 59.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lansing, IL.
What is the quality grade for Memorial Jr High School?
Memorial Jr High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (21/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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