- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Patoka, IL
Patoka Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Patoka Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173087004788
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patoka Jr High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Patoka · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 44
- students enrolled
Patoka Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Patoka Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Patoka, IL.
School address
District: Patoka Cusd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 173087004788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Patoka Jr High School shrank from 48 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.3 → 4.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 173087004788 · Patoka, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
44 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Patoka Elem School (96 students)
Patoka Jr High School shrank from 48 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 5.3 → 4.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Patoka Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Patoka Elem Sc
Patoka Elem School
96 students
- Patoka Sr High
Patoka Sr High School
61 students
- This school
Patoka Jr High School
44 students
What this shows Patoka Jr High School reports 44 students on the CCD universe file.
How Patoka Jr High School compares
Patoka 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 37% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Illinois - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,137
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Patoka Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Patoka Cusd 100 reports $18,137 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Patoka Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patoka Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patoka Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patoka Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~44 students)
Frequently asked questions about Patoka Jr High School
How many students attend Patoka Jr High School?
Patoka Jr High School has 44 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Patoka, IL. CCD year-over-year: 48 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patoka Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Patoka Jr High School is 8.8:1, which is 37% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 44% 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 Patoka Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Patoka Jr High School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Patoka, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patoka Jr High School?
Patoka Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Patoka Jr High School rank among public schools in Patoka?
By Resource Investment Index, Patoka Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Patoka, 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 Patoka Cusd 100?
Besides Patoka Jr High School, Patoka Cusd 100 also operates Patoka Elem School (96 students) and Patoka Sr High School (61 students). See the Patoka Cusd 100 district page for the complete list.