- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Paxton, IL
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170765005479
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Paxton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 288
- students enrolled
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Paxton, IL.
School address
District: Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 170765005479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.3 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 170765005479 · Paxton, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Clara Peterson Elem School (564 students)
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.3 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clara Peterson
Clara Peterson Elem School
564 students
- Paxton-Buckley
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
378 students
- This school
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch
288 students
What this shows Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch compares
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$15,637
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 reports $15,637 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Peterson Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch
How many students attend Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch has 288 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paxton, IL. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Paxton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch?
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch rank among public schools in Paxton?
By Resource Investment Index, Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Paxton, 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 Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10?
Besides Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch, Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 also operates Clara Peterson Elem School (564 students) and Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School (378 students). See the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 district page for the complete list.