Enrollment
59
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mulberry Grove Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mulberry Grove Jr High School
Mulberry Grove Jr High School is a small middle school in Mulberry Grove, Illinois, enrolling 59 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Mulberry Grove Jr High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Illinois schools and 40% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Illinois schools, with 59 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 59 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mulberry Grove Cusd 1 also operates Mulberry Grove Elem School (135 students) and Mulberry Grove Sr High School (108 students) alongside Mulberry Grove 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 Mulberry Grove Jr High School compares
Mulberry Grove 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,405
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mulberry Grove Cusd 1, which includes Mulberry Grove Jr High School.
$14,405
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 53.2%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Mulberry Grove on the city page.
Is Mulberry Grove Jr High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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