Enrollment
215
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Morrison, IL
Morrison Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Morrison Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172671002853
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morrison Jr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Morrison · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 215
- students enrolled
Morrison Jr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morrison Jr High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Morrison, IL.
School address
District: Morrison Cusd 6 · Illinois
NCES ID 172671002853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morrison Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morrison Jr High School
Morrison Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Morrison, Illinois, enrolling 215 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 215 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 (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Morrison Cusd 6 also operates Morrison High School (294 students) and Northside School (264 students) alongside Morrison 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 Morrison Jr High School compares
Morrison 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Illinois - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$13,983
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 215 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 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Morrison Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morrison Cusd 6, which includes Morrison Jr High School.
$13,983
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 8.6%
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 Morrison Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morrison Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morrison Jr High School
How many students attend Morrison Jr High School?
Morrison Jr High School has 215 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Morrison, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morrison Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morrison Jr High School is 14.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morrison Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Morrison Jr High School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Morrison, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morrison Jr High School?
Morrison Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Morrison Jr High School rank among public schools in Morrison?
By Resource Investment Index, Morrison Jr High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Morrison, 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 Morrison on the city page.
Is Morrison Jr High School a good school?
Morrison Jr High School earns 42/100 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 Morrison Cusd 6?
Besides Morrison Jr High School, Morrison Cusd 6 also operates Morrison High School (294 students), Northside School (264 students), and Southside School (200 students). See the Morrison Cusd 6 district page for the complete list.
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