Enrollment
40
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Palmyra, IL
Northwestern Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Northwestern 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 173054003173
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwestern Jr High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Palmyra · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 40
- students enrolled
Northwestern Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwestern Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Palmyra, IL.
School address
District: Northwestern Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 173054003173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwestern Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwestern Jr High School
Northwestern Jr High School is a small middle school in Palmyra, Illinois, enrolling 40 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Northwestern Jr High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Illinois schools and 29% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Illinois schools, with 40 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 (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 40 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Northwestern Cusd 2 also operates Northwestern Elem School (189 students) and Northwestern High School (94 students) alongside Northwestern 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 Northwestern Jr High School compares
Northwestern 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Illinois - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,840
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 40 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Northwestern Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwestern Cusd 2, which includes Northwestern Jr High School.
$17,840
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 49.6%
Federal 13.1%
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 Northwestern Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwestern High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwestern Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~40 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwestern Jr High School
How many students attend Northwestern Jr High School?
Northwestern Jr High School has 40 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Palmyra, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Jr High School is 10:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 36% 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 Northwestern Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Northwestern Jr High School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Palmyra, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwestern Jr High School?
Northwestern 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 Northwestern Jr High School rank among public schools in Palmyra?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwestern Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Palmyra, 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 Palmyra on the city page.
Is Northwestern Jr High School a good school?
Northwestern Jr High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Northwestern Cusd 2?
Besides Northwestern Jr High School, Northwestern Cusd 2 also operates Northwestern Elem School (189 students) and Northwestern High School (94 students). See the Northwestern Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.
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