- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mulberry Grove, IL
Mulberry Grove Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Mulberry Grove Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172745004756
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mulberry Grove Jr High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mulberry Grove · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 59
- students enrolled
Mulberry Grove Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mulberry Grove Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mulberry Grove, IL.
School address
District: Mulberry Grove Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 172745004756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Mulberry Grove Jr High School shrank from 78 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 172745004756 · Mulberry Grove, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
59 enr · 8.4:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Mulberry Grove Elem School (135 students)
Mulberry Grove Jr High School shrank from 78 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Mulberry Grove Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mulberry Grove
Mulberry Grove Elem School
135 students
- Mulberry Grove
Mulberry Grove Sr High School
108 students
- This school
Mulberry Grove Jr High School
59 students
What this shows Mulberry Grove Jr High School reports 59 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mulberry Grove Jr High School compares
Mulberry Grove Jr High School is a shrinking 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 40% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,621
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 59 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.7%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Mulberry Grove Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Mulberry Grove Cusd 1 reports $14,621 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mulberry Grove Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Grove Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mulberry Grove Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mulberry Grove Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~59 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mulberry Grove Jr High School
How many students attend Mulberry Grove Jr High School?
Mulberry Grove Jr High School has 59 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mulberry Grove, IL. CCD year-over-year: 78 (2022-23) → 69 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mulberry Grove Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mulberry Grove Jr High School is 8.4:1, which is 40% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 46% 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 Mulberry Grove Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mulberry Grove Jr High School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Mulberry Grove, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mulberry Grove Jr High School?
Mulberry Grove Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Mulberry Grove Jr High School rank among public schools in Mulberry Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Mulberry Grove Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mulberry Grove, 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 Mulberry Grove Cusd 1?
Besides Mulberry Grove Jr High School, Mulberry Grove Cusd 1 also operates Mulberry Grove Elem School (135 students) and Mulberry Grove Sr High School (108 students). See the Mulberry Grove Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.