Enrollment
504
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Morton, IL
Morton Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Morton Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172680002865
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morton Jr High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Morton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 504
- students enrolled
Morton Jr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morton Jr High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Morton, IL.
School address
District: Morton Cusd 709 · Illinois
NCES ID 172680002865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morton Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morton Jr High School
Morton Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Morton, Illinois, enrolling 504 students.
At 13.5:1, 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 504 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Morton Cusd 709 also operates Morton High School (1,061 students) and Lincoln Elem School (517 students) alongside Morton 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 Morton Jr High School compares
Morton 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,735
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 504 Top 30% in Illinois - larger than 70% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 172680002865
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Morton Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morton Cusd 709, which includes Morton Jr High School.
$13,735
Per student
-19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.3%
State 24.8%
Federal 6.9%
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 Morton Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grundy Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lettie Brown Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morton Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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Frequently asked questions about Morton Jr High School
How many students attend Morton Jr High School?
Morton Jr High School has 504 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Morton, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morton Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morton Jr High School is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 Morton Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Morton Jr High School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Morton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morton Jr High School?
Morton Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Morton Jr High School rank among public schools in Morton?
By Resource Investment Index, Morton Jr High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Morton, 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 Morton on the city page.
Is Morton Jr High School a good school?
Morton Jr High School earns 49/100 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 Morton Cusd 709?
Besides Morton Jr High School, Morton Cusd 709 also operates Morton High School (1,061 students), Lincoln Elem School (517 students), and Grundy Elem School (465 students). See the Morton Cusd 709 district page for the complete list.