Enrollment
181
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mossville, IL
Mossville Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Mossville Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171997006016
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mossville Jr High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 181
- students enrolled
Mossville Jr High has class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Il Valley Central Usd 321 · Illinois
NCES ID 171997006016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mossville Jr High compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mossville Jr High
Mossville Jr High is a small middle school in Mossville, Illinois, enrolling 181 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 181 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 (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Il Valley Central Usd 321 spends $11,921 per pupil, 30% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Il Valley Central Usd 321 also operates Il Valley Central High School (650 students) and Mossville Elementary School (431 students) alongside Mossville Jr High.
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 Mossville Jr High compares
Mossville Jr High on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Illinois - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$11,921
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 86.7%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Mossville Jr High is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Il Valley Central Usd 321, which includes Mossville Jr High.
$11,921
Per student
-30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 36.5%
Federal 9.4%
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 Mossville Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Valley Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mossville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chillicothe Jr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chillicothe Elementary Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mossville Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~181 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mossville Jr High
How many students attend Mossville Jr High?
Mossville Jr High has 181 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mossville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mossville Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mossville Jr High is 15.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mossville Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Mossville Jr High is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Mossville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mossville Jr High?
Mossville Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Mossville Jr High a good school?
Mossville Jr High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. 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 Il Valley Central Usd 321?
Besides Mossville Jr High, Il Valley Central Usd 321 also operates Il Valley Central High School (650 students), Mossville Elementary School (431 students), and South Elementary School (424 students). See the Il Valley Central Usd 321 district page for the complete list.
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