- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Meredosia, IL
Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172568002777
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Meredosia · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49
- students enrolled
Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Meredosia, IL.
School address
District: Meredosia-Chambersburg Cusd 11 · Illinois
NCES ID 172568002777 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High grew from 46 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+15.2%).
Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 172568002777 · Meredosia, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch (116 students)
Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High grew from 46 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+15.2%). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Meredosia-Cham
Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch
116 students
- This school
Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High
49 students
- Meredosia-Cham
Meredosia-Chambersburg High Sch
47 students
What this shows Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High compares
Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,020
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Meredosia-Chambersburg Cusd 11 reports $23,020 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meredosia-Chambersburg High Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~49 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High
How many students attend Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High?
Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High has 49 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Meredosia, IL. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Meredosia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High?
Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High rank among public schools in Meredosia?
By Resource Investment Index, Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Meredosia, 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 Meredosia-Chambersburg Cusd 11?
Besides Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High, Meredosia-Chambersburg Cusd 11 also operates Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch (116 students) and Meredosia-Chambersburg High Sch (47 students). See the Meredosia-Chambersburg Cusd 11 district page for the complete list.