Enrollment
248
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pana Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pana Jr High School
Pana Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Pana, Illinois, enrolling 248 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pana Cusd 8 spends $13,079 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 50 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 248 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pana Cusd 8 also operates Lincoln Elem School (507 students) and Pana Sr High School (404 students) alongside Pana 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 Pana Jr High School compares
Pana 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,079
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pana Cusd 8, which includes Pana Jr High School.
$13,079
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 49.1%
Federal 15.7%
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 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
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~248 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Pana on the city page.
Is Pana Jr High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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