Enrollment
378
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172739002905
Mt Zion Jr High School — Mount Zion, IL
Federal NCES profile for Mt Zion Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mt Zion Cusd 3 · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Zion Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt Zion Jr High School reports 378 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% 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 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mt Zion Cusd 3 spends $12,460 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.6% from local sources (property taxes), 45.6% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mt Zion 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 38% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 96% in Illinois — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,460
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 378 Top 51% in Illinois — larger than 49% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172739002905
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt Zion Cusd 3, which includes Mt Zion Jr High School.
$12,460
Per student
-38%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 45.6%
Federal 8.8%
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
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Zion Jr High School
How many students attend Mt Zion Jr High School?
Mt Zion Jr High School has 378 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Zion, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Zion Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Zion Jr High School is 20.2:1, which is 38% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Zion Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Zion Jr High School is White at 87.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mount Zion, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Zion Jr High School?
Mt Zion Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.