- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pana, IL
Pana Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Pana Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173063003184
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pana Jr High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pana · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 248
- students enrolled
Pana Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pana Jr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pana, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Pana Jr High School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 173063003184 · Pana, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Elem School (507 students)
Pana Jr High School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Pana Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln Elem S
Lincoln Elem School
507 students
- Pana Sr High S
Pana Sr High School
404 students
- Washington Ele
Washington Elem School
299 students
- This school
Pana Jr High School
248 students
What this shows Pana Jr High School reports 248 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pana Jr High School compares
Pana Jr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$14,416
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Pana Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Pana Cusd 8 reports $14,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pana Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pana Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pana Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~248 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pana Jr High School
How many students attend Pana Jr High School?
Pana Jr High School has 248 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pana, IL. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pana Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pana Jr High School is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Pana Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Pana Jr High School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Pana, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pana Jr High School?
Pana Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Pana Jr High School rank among public schools in Pana?
By Resource Investment Index, Pana Jr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pana, 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 Pana Cusd 8?
Besides Pana Jr High School, Pana Cusd 8 also operates Lincoln Elem School (507 students), Pana Sr High School (404 students), and Washington Elem School (299 students). See the Pana Cusd 8 district page for the complete list.