Enrollment
42
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172235006774
Paw Paw Junior High School — Paw Paw, IL
Federal NCES profile for Paw Paw Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paw Paw Junior High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 42
- students enrolled
School address
District: Paw Paw Cusd 271 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paw Paw Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Paw Paw Junior High School reports 42 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 61% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 64% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paw Paw Cusd 271 spends $23,653 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 70.6% from local sources (property taxes), 16.5% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Paw Paw Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.7:1 | ▼ 61% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
6 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
42 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
5.7:1
students per teacher
— 61% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,653
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
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
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 42 Top 1% in Illinois — larger than 99% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 5.7:1 -61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172235006774
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.4%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paw Paw Cusd 271, which includes Paw Paw Junior High School.
$23,653
Per student
+39%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 16.5%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Paw Paw Junior High School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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Frequently asked questions about Paw Paw Junior High School
How many students attend Paw Paw Junior High School?
Paw Paw Junior High School has 42 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paw Paw, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paw Paw Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paw Paw Junior High School is 5.7:1, which is 61% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 64% 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 Paw Paw Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Paw Paw Junior High School is White at 83.3%. The school serves a student body in Paw Paw, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paw Paw Junior High School?
Paw Paw Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Paw Paw Junior High School a good school?
Paw Paw Junior High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.