Enrollment
44
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patoka Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Patoka Jr High School
Patoka Jr High School is a small middle school in Patoka, Illinois, enrolling 44 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Patoka Jr High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Illinois schools and 37% 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 44 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Patoka Cusd 100 also operates Patoka Elem School (96 students) and Patoka Sr High School (61 students) alongside Patoka 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 Patoka Jr High School compares
Patoka 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,600
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Patoka Cusd 100, which includes Patoka Jr High School.
$18,600
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 23.2%
Federal 7.3%
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 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
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~44 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Patoka on the city page.
Is Patoka Jr High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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